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But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; {P}

But as for me, I will declare for ever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.

That they might put their confidence in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments;

But they beguiled Him with their mouth, and lied unto Him with their tongue.

But He, being full of compassion, forgiveth iniquity, and destroyeth not;

So He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

He levelled a path for His anger; He spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence;

But He made His own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

And He led them safely, and they feared not; but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

But turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers; they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which He loved.

But My people hearkened not to My voice; and Israel would none of Me.

But Thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

But of Zion it shall be said: 'This man and that was born in her;

But as for me, unto Thee, O LORD, do I cry, and in the morning doth my prayer come to meet Thee.

But My faithfulness and My mercy shall be with him; and through My name shall his horn be exalted.

But My mercy will I not break off from him, nor will I be false to My faithfulness.

But Thou hast cast off and rejected, Thou hast been wroth with Thine anointed.

For a thousand years in Thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past,

But Thou, O LORD, art on high for evermore.