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The proud have hid a snare for me; the cords of their net have they spread over my paths; they have set a trap for me.

When their judges are stopped by a strong hand, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

Keep me from the hand of the proud, for they have set traps for me.

When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they secretly laid a snare for me.

I looked on my right hand, and there was no one to advise me; refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.

Attend to my cry; for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than I.

Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name; thy righteous shall wait for me until thou shalt reward me.

And do not let thy servant be brought to judgment; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has smitten my life down to the ground; he has made me to dwell in darkness, like those who have been long dead.

Cause me to hear of thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust; cause me to know the way wherein I should walk, for I lift up my soul to thee.

Comfort me, O LORD, for thy names sake; for thy righteousness sake bring my soul out of trouble.

And by thy mercy silence those who hate me, and destroy all the enemies of my soul; for I am thy servant.

I WILL extol thee, O my LORD, the King; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD; let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God,

Who made heaven and earth, the sea and all that therein is; who keeps truth for ever;

Who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The LORD releases the prisoners;

The LORD shall reign for ever, even your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise the LORD.

PRAISE the LORD; for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is comely.