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May your mercy, Adonai , be over us, because we put our hope in you.

Be still before Adonai ; wait patiently till he comes. Don't be upset by those whose way succeeds because of their wicked plans.

Adonai helps them and rescues them, rescues them from the wicked and saves them; because they take refuge in him.

I have stinking, festering wounds because of my foolishness.

I acknowledge my guilt, I am anxious because of my sin.

and, since they repay good with evil, they oppose me because I pursue good.

I am silent, I keep my mouth shut, because it is you who have done it.

May those who jeer at me, "Aha! Aha!" be aghast because of their shame.

You uphold me because of my innocence you establish me in your presence forever. Blessed be Adonai the God of Isra'el from eternity past to eternity future. Amen. Amen.

For not by their own swords did they conquer the land, nor did their own arm give them victory; rather, it was your right hand, your arm and the light of your face; because you favored them.

Let Mount Tziyon rejoice, let the daughters of Y'hudah be glad, because of your judgment [on the enemy].

because the price for him is too high (leave the idea completely alone!)

But God will redeem me from Sh'ol's control, because he will receive me. (Selah)

They will be gripped with terror, even though now they are not afraid; for God will scatter the bones of him who is besieging you. You are putting them to shame, because God has rejected them. If only salvation for Isra'el would come out of Tziyon! When God restores his people's fortunes, what joy for Ya‘akov! what gladness for Isra'el!

May he repay the evil to those who are lying in wait for me. In your faithfulness, destroy them! Then I will generously sacrifice to you; I will praise your name, Adonai , because it is good, because he rescued me from all trouble, and my eyes look with triumph at my enemies.

Because of their crime, they cannot escape; in anger, God, strike down the peoples.

For there they are, lying in wait to kill me. Openly they gather themselves against me, and not because I committed a crime or sinned, Adonai .

To those who fear you because of the truth you gave a banner to rally around, (Selah)

Mo'av is my washpot; on Edom I throw my shoe; P'leshet, be crushed because of me!"

My soul, wait in silence for God alone, because my hope comes from him.