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Come, O God, and rule the world; all the nations are yours.

O God, do not keep silent; do not be still, do not be quiet!

who said, "We will take for our own the land that belongs to God."

Scatter them like dust, O God, like straw blown away by the wind.

How I want to be there! I long to be in the Lord 's Temple. With my whole being I sing for joy to the living God.

Even the sparrows have built a nest, and the swallows have their own home; they keep their young near your altars, Lord Almighty, my king and my God.

They grow stronger as they go; they will see the God of gods on Zion.

Hear my prayer, Lord God Almighty. Listen, O God of Jacob!

Bless our king, O God, the king you have chosen.

One day spent in your Temple is better than a thousand anywhere else; I would rather stand at the gate of the house of my God than live in the homes of the wicked.

Bring us back, O God our savior, and stop being displeased with us!

I am listening to what the Lord God is saying; he promises peace to us, his own people, if we do not go back to our foolish ways.

You are my God, so be merciful to me; I pray to you all day long.

There is no god like you, O Lord, not one has done what you have done.

You are mighty and do wonderful things; you alone are God.

I will praise you with all my heart, O Lord my God; I will proclaim your greatness forever.

Proud people are coming against me, O God; a cruel gang is trying to kill me— people who pay no attention to you.

But you, O Lord, are a merciful and loving God, always patient, always kind and faithful.

Listen, city of God, to the wonderful things he says about you:

Lord God, my savior, I cry out all day, and at night I come before you.