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So now, get yourselves seven young bulls and seven rams, go to my servant Iyov, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering. My servant Iyov will pray for you — because him I will accept — so that I won't punish you as your boorishness deserves; because you have not spoken rightly about me, as my servant Iyov has."

I lie down and sleep, then wake up again, because Adonai sustains me.

But I can enter your house because of your great grace and love; I will bow down toward your holy temple in reverence for you.

Lead me, Adonai , in your righteousness because of those lying in wait for me; make your way straight before me.

Be gracious to me, Adonai , because I am withering away; heal me, Adonai , because my bones are shaking;

My vision is darkened with anger; it grows weak because of all my foes.

A shiggayon of David, which he sang to Adonai because of Kush the Ben-Y'mini:

From the mouths of babies and infants at the breast you established strength because of your foes, in order that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.

"Because the poor are oppressed, because the needy are groaning, I will now rise up," says Adonai , "and grant security to those whom they scorn."

But I trust in your grace, my heart rejoices as you bring me to safety. I will sing to Adonai , because he gives me even more than I need.

"Then the earth quaked and shook, the foundations of the mountains trembled. They were shaken because he was angry.

He brought me out to an open place; he rescued me, because he took pleasure in me.

Adonai rewarded me for my uprightness, he repaid me because my hands were clean.

Because of you I give praise in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows in the sight of those who fear him.

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, because my hope is in you.

Teach me your way, Adonai ; lead me on a level path because of my enemies —

I will exalt you, Adonai , because you drew me up; you didn't let my enemies rejoice over me.

Free me from the net they have hidden to catch me, because you are my strength.

When I kept silent, my bones wasted away because of my groaning all day long;

For in him our hearts rejoice, because we trust in his holy name.