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But You, O LORD, be merciful to me, and raise me up, That I may repay them.

You drove out the nations with Your hand, But them You planted; You afflicted the peoples, and cast them out.

For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword, Nor did their own arm save them; But it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance, Because You favored them.

But You have saved us from our enemies, And have put to shame those who hated us.

But You have cast us off and put us to shame, And You do not go out with our armies.

All this has come upon us; But we have not forgotten You, Nor have we dealt falsely with Your covenant.

But You have severely broken us in the place of jackals, And covered us with the shadow of death.

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave, For He shall receive me.Selah

But to the wicked God says: "What right have you to declare My statutes, Or take My covenant in your mouth,

These things you have done, and I kept silent; You thought that I was altogether like you; But I will rebuke you, And set them in order before your eyes.

"Here is the man who did not make God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness."

But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever.

But it was you, a man my equal, My companion and my acquaintance.

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, But war was in his heart; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.

But You, O God, shall bring them down to the pit of destruction; Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in You.

But You, O LORD, shall laugh at them; You shall have all the nations in derision.

But I will sing of Your power; Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; For You have been my defense And refuge in the day of my trouble.

They only consult to cast him down from his high position; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, But they curse inwardly.Selah

But those who seek my life, to destroy it, Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

But the king shall rejoice in God; Everyone who swears by Him shall glory; But the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.