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You shame the counsel of the poor, But the LORD is his refuge.

In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the LORD; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change;

They confronted me in the day of my calamity, But the LORD was my support.

For You will save the humble people, But will bring down haughty looks.

They cried out, but there was none to save; Even to the LORD, but He did not answer them.

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

They have bowed down and fallen; But we have risen and stand upright.

O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear; And in the night season, and am not silent.

But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel.

But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised by the people.

But You are He who took Me out of the womb; You made Me trust while on My mother's breasts.

But You, O LORD, do not be far from Me; O My Strength, hasten to help Me!

For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Nor has He hidden His face from Him; But when He cried to Him, He heard.

But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; Redeem me and be merciful to me.

Do not take me away with the wicked And with the workers of iniquity, Who speak peace to their neighbors, But evil is in their hearts.

For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.

I have hated those who regard useless idols; But I trust in the LORD.

I am a reproach among all my enemies, But especially among my neighbors, And am repulsive to my acquaintances; Those who see me outside flee from me.

But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD; I say, "You are my God."

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he who trusts in the LORD, mercy shall surround him.