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Thou hast thrust hard at me that I might fall; but Jehovah helped me.

I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of Jah.

Jah hath chastened me sore; but he hath not given me over unto death.

Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep thy word.

They had almost consumed me upon the earth; but as for me, I forsook not thy precepts.

The wicked have awaited me to destroy me; [but] I attend unto thy testimonies.

My life is continually in my hand; but I do not forget thy law.

The wicked have laid a snare for me; but I have not wandered from thy precepts.

SAMECH. The double-minded have I hated; but thy law do I love.

SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

I [am for] peace; but when I speak, *they* [are] for war.

But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel!

But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

His enemies will I clothe with shame; but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

For Jehovah is high; but he looketh upon the lowly, and the proud he knoweth afar off.

For there is not yet a word on my tongue, [but] lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether.

But how precious are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

Jehovah preserveth the strangers; he lifteth up the fatherless and the widow; but the way of the wicked doth he subvert.

—then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me early, and shall not find me.

But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be at rest from fear of evil.