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As the sparrow finds herself a home and the swallow her nest, where she lays her young, [so my resting-place is] by your altars, Adonai -Tzva'ot, my king and my God.

Won't you revive us again, so your people can rejoice in you?

His salvation is near for those who fear him, so that glory will be in our land.

Adonai , teach me your way, so that I can live by your truth; make me single-hearted, so that I can fear your name.

For your grace toward me is so great! You have rescued me from the lowest part of Sh'ol.

Give me a sign of your favor, so that those who hate me will see it and be ashamed, because you, Adonai , have helped and comforted me.

So why, Adonai , do you reject me? Why do you hide your face from me?

Remember, Adonai, the taunts hurled at your servants, which I carry in my heart [from] so many peoples!

So teach us to count our days, so that we will become wise.

Fill us at daybreak with your love, so that we can sing for joy as long as we live.

They will carry you in their hands, so that you won't trip on a stone.

that when the wicked sprout like grass, and all who do evil prosper, it is so that they can be eternally destroyed,

I look to the faithful of the land, so that they can be my companions; those who live lives of integrity can be servants of mine.

I plead, "God, your years last through all generations; so don't take me away when my life is half over!

he contents you with good as long as you live, so that your youth is renewed like an eagle's.

Look at the sea, so great, so wide! It teems with countless creatures, living beings, both large and small.

so I can see how well things are going with those whom you have chosen, so that I can rejoice in your nation's joy, and glory in your heritage.

Thus they provoked him to anger with their deeds, so that a plague broke out among them.

Then Pinchas stood up and executed judgment; so the plague was checked.

Save us, Adonai our God! Gather us from among the nations, so that we can thank your holy name and glory in praising you.