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Sion heard and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judea exulted, because of thy judgments, O Lord.

because of thine anger and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and dashed me down.

because they rebelled against the words of God, and provoked the counsel of the Most High.

He helped them out of the way of their iniquity; for they were brought low because of their iniquities.

They go up to the heavens, and go down to the depths; their soul melts because of troubles.

And they are glad, because they are quiet; and he guides them to their desire haven.

Because he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the needy and poor man, and that to slay him that was pricked in the heart.

Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to thy name give glory, because of thy mercy and thy truth;

I am well pleased, because the Lord will hearken to the voice of my supplication.

Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him while I live.

I will give thanks to thee; because thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

Despair took hold upon me, because of the sinners who forsake thy law.

This I had, because I diligently sought thine ordinances.

I understand more that the aged; because I have sought out thy commandments.

Mine eyes have been bathed in streams of water, because I kept not thy law.

Thy zeal has quite wasted me: because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

Plead my cause, and ransom me: quicken me because of thy word.

Princes persecuted me without a cause, but my heart feared because of thy words.

I will exult because of thine oracles, as one that finds much spoil.

Seven times in a day have I praised thee because of the judgments of thy righteousness.