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My wounds stink, they are corrupt, because of my foolishness.

And they that render evil for good are adversaries unto me; because I pursue what is good.

Let them be desolate, because of their shame, that say unto me, Aha! Aha!

By this I know that thou delightest in me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.

I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

For thou art the God of my strength: why hast thou cast me off? why go I about mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

For not by their own sword did they take possession of the land, neither did their own arm save them; but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst delight in them.

Because of the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and the avenger.

And [in] thy splendour ride prosperously, because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness: and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.

I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done [it]; and I will wait on thy name, before thy godly ones, for it is good.

I will freely sacrifice unto thee; I will praise thy name, O Jehovah, because it is good.

Because of the voice of the enemy; because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in anger they persecute me.

God will hear, and afflict them: he that is seated of old, (Selah) … because there is no change in them, and they fear not God.

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves; they mark my steps, because they wait for my soul.

[Because of] the sin of their mouth, the word of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride; and because of cursing and lying which they speak.

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth, (Selah,)

Moab is my wash-pot; upon Edom will I cast my sandal; Philistia, shout aloud because of me.

Say unto God, How terrible are thy works! because of the greatness of thy strength, thine enemies come cringing unto thee.

Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.