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He has trod His bow and set me up as a mark for the arrow.

It is by the kindnesses of Jehovah that we are not consumed, for His mercies are not ended.

It is good that a man hopes for the salvation of Jehovah, even in silence.

It is good for a man that he bear a yoke in his youth.

He sits alone and is silent, for He laid it on him.

For the Lord will not cast off forever.

For though He causes grief, He will have pity according to His many kindnesses.

For He does not afflict from His heart, nor does He grieve the sons of man,

You have covered for You with a cloud, from any prayer passing through.

Streams of water go down from my eye for the ruin of the daughter of my people.

You have heard my voice; do not hide Your ear at my relief, at my cry for help.

O Lord, You contended for the causes of my soul; You redeemed my life.

The tongue of the nursling cleaves to his palate in thirst. The young children ask bread, but there is no breaking for them.

While here we are, our eyes fail for our vain help. In our watching, we have watched for a nation; it does not save.

They hunted our steps from going in our open places. Our end came near, our days were fulfilled, for our end had come.

Our pursuers were swifter than the eagles of the heavens; they hotly pursued us on the mountains; they lay in wait for us in the wilderness.

We have drunk our water for silver; our wood comes for a price.

The crown has fallen from our head. Woe now to us, for we have sinned!

For this our heart is faint; our eyes are dim for these things .

for You have utterly rejected us; You are exceedingly angry against us.