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Show me a token for good; that they who hate me may see [it], and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast helped me, and comforted me.

Because thou hast made the LORD [who is] my refuge, [even] the Most High, thy habitation;

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 was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.

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

Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spoke unadvisedly with his lips.

Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the Most High:

Fools, because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.

Then are they glad because they are quiet; so he bringeth them to their desired haven.

Because that he remembered not to show mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.

But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy [is] good, deliver thou me.

I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications.

Because he hath inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon [him] as long as I live.

O give thanks to the LORD; for [he is] good: because his mercy [endureth] for ever.

Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

This I had, because I kept thy precepts.

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

They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.