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Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee all the day.

For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. We give thanks unto thee, O God; we give thanks, for thy name is near: men tell of thy wondrous works.

But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and lifteth up another.

But I will declare for ever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.

At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.

When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah

Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

For the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I will cry unto God with my voice; even unto God with my voice, and he wilt give ear unto me.

I remember God, and am disquieted: I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah

Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah

Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is a great god like unto God?

Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast made known thy strength among the peoples.

The waters saw thee, O God; the waters saw thee, they were afraid: the depths also trembled.

That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;

And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.

Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation.