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Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; confusion hath covered my face.

Draw nigh unto my soul, be its redeemer; ransom me because of mine enemies.

Let them turn back because of their shame that say, Aha! Aha!

Because they believed not in God, and confided not in his salvation;

Help us, O God of our salvation, because of the glory of thy name; and deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name's sake.

Because *thou* hast made Jehovah, my refuge, the Most High, thy dwelling-place,

Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

Zion heard, and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.

Because of thine indignation and thy wrath; for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.

Because they had rebelled against the words of God, and had despised the counsel of the Most High; …

Fools, because of their way of transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted;

They mount up to the heavens, they go down to the depths; their soul is melted because of trouble;

And they rejoice because they are quiet; and he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

Because he remembered not to shew kindness, but persecuted the afflicted and needy man, and the broken in heart, to slay him.

But do *thou* for me, Jehovah, Lord, for thy name's sake; because thy loving-kindness is good, deliver me:

And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; because I have hoped in thy judgments.

Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked who forsake thy law.

This I have had, because I have observed thy precepts.

At midnight I rise up to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments.

They that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word.