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He makes a fertile country into a salt waste, because of the sins of those who are living there.

Because he had no mercy, but was cruel to the low and the poor, designing the death of the broken-hearted.

But, O Lord God, give me your help, because of your name; take me out of danger, because your mercy is good.

Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name let glory be given, because of your mercy and your unchanging faith.

I have given my love to the Lord, because he has given ear to the voice of my cry and my prayer.

I will go quickly in the way of your teaching, because you have given me a free heart.

So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.

I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.

In the middle of the night I will get up to give you praise, because of all your right decisions.

Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.

Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.

I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.

I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.

Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.

Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law.

My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.

Seven times a day do I give you praise, because of your upright decisions.

Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.

Sorrow is mine because I am strange in Meshech, and living in the tents of Kedar.

I was glad because they said to me, We will go into the house of the Lord.