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For the rod of wickedness resteth not On the lot of the righteous, That the righteous put not forth on iniquity their hands.

Vain for you who are rising early, Who delay sitting, eating the bread of griefs, So He giveth to His beloved one sleep.

O the happiness of the man Who hath filled his quiver with them, They are not ashamed, For they speak with enemies in the gate!

I hoped [for] Jehovah -- hoped hath my soul, And for His word I have waited.

My soul [is] for the Lord, More than those watching for morning, Watching for morning!

Israel doth wait on Jehovah, For with Jehovah [is] kindness, And abundant with Him [is] redemption.

A Song of the Ascents, by David. Jehovah, my heart hath not been haughty, Nor have mine eyes been high, Nor have I walked in great things, And in things too wonderful for me.

A Song of the Ascents. Remember, Jehovah, for David, all his afflictions.

Till I do find a place for Jehovah, Tabernacles for the Mighty One of Jacob.

For the sake of David Thy servant, Turn not back the face of Thine anointed.

Jehovah hath sworn truth to David, He turneth not back from it: Of the fruit of thy body, I set on the throne for thee.

If thy sons keep My covenant, And My testimonies that I teach them, Their sons also for ever and ever, Do sit on the throne for thee.

For Jehovah hath fixed on Zion, He hath desired [it] for a seat to Himself,

This [is] My rest for ever and ever, Here do I sit, for I have desired it.

There I cause to spring up a horn for David, I have arranged a lamp for Mine anointed.

As dew of Hermon -- That cometh down on hills of Zion, For there Jehovah commanded the blessing -- Life unto the age!

Praise ye Jah! for Jehovah [is] good, Sing praise to His name, for [it is] pleasant.

For Jacob hath Jah chosen for Himself, Israel for His peculiar treasure.

For I have known that great [is] Jehovah, Yea, our Lord [is] above all gods.

Causing vapours to ascend from the end of the earth, Lightnings for the rain He hath made, Bringing forth wind from His treasures.