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"But no one says, 'Where is God my Maker, Who gives songs in the night,

"There they cry out, but He does not answer Because of the pride of evil men.

"Behold, God is mighty but does not despise any; He is mighty in strength of understanding.

"He does not keep the wicked alive, But gives justice to the afflicted.

"He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous; But with kings on the throne He has seated them forever, and they are exalted.

"But if they do not hear, they shall perish by the sword And they will die without knowledge.

"But the godless in heart lay up anger; They do not cry for help when He binds them.

"But you were full of judgment on the wicked; Judgment and justice take hold of you.

"Now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind has passed and cleared them.

And I said, 'Thus far you shall come, but no farther; And here shall your proud waves stop'?

But his delight is in the law of the Lord , And in His law he meditates day and night.

The wicked are not so, But they are like chaff which the wind drives away.

For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish.

"But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain."

But You, O Lord , are a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head.

But know that the Lord has set apart the godly man for Himself; The Lord hears when I call to Him.

But as for me, by Your abundant lovingkindness I will enter Your house, At Your holy temple I will bow in reverence for You.

But let all who take refuge in You be glad, Let them ever sing for joy; And may You shelter them, That those who love Your name may exult in You.

And my soul is greatly dismayed; But You, O Lord —how long?

O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.