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Why do you look with envy, O many-peaked mountain, at the mount that God desired for his abode, where the Lord will reside forever?

Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah

Our God is a God of salvation, and to God , the Lord, belongs escape from death.

But God will shatter the heads of his enemies, the hairy crown of those who walk in their guilty ways.

Your solemn processions are seen, O God, the processions of my God, my King, into the sanctuary—

"Bless God in the great congregation, the Lord , O you who are of Israel's fountain!"

Summon your might, O God; show your strength, O God, as you have done for us before.

Let bronze be brought from Egypt; let Ethiopia hasten to stretch out its hands to God.

Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord, Selah

Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel; and whose power is in the skies.

Awesome is God in his sanctuary, the God of Israel; he gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!

To the leader: according to Lilies. Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck.

I am weary with my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes grow dim with waiting for my God.

O God, you know my folly; the wrongs I have done are not hidden from you.

Do not let those who hope in you be put to shame because of me, O Lord God of hosts; do not let those who seek you be dishonored because of me, O God of Israel.

But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord . At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love, answer me. With your faithful help

But I am lowly and in pain; let your salvation, O God, protect me.

I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving.

Let the oppressed see it and be glad; you who seek God, let your hearts revive.

For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah; and his servants shall live there and possess it;