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But God will break you down for ever; he will snatch and tear you from your tent; he will uproot you from the land of the living. [Selah]

"See the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and sought refuge in his wealth!"

But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God for ever and ever.

To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none that does good.

God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if there are any that are wise, that seek after God.

Have those who work evil no understanding, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call upon God?

There they are, in great terror, in terror such as has not been! For God will scatter the bones of the ungodly; they will be put to shame, for God has rejected them.

O that deliverance for Israel would come from Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice and Israel be glad.

To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites went and told Saul, "David is in hiding among us." Save me, O God, by thy name, and vindicate me by thy might.

Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

For insolent men have risen against me, ruthless men seek my life; they do not set God before them. [Selah]

Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.

To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication!

But I call upon God; and the LORD will save me.

God will give ear, and humble them, he who is enthroned from of old; because they keep no law, and do not fear God. [Selah]

But thou, O God, wilt cast them down into the lowest pit; men of blood and treachery shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in thee.

To the choirmaster: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious to me, O God, for men trample upon me; all day long foemen oppress me;

In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust without a fear. What can flesh do to me?

so recompense them for their crime; in wrath cast down the peoples, O God!

Then my enemies will be turned back in the day when I call. This I know, that God is for me.