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But for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made Adonai Elohim my refuge, so that I can tell of all your works.

A maskil of Asaf: Why have you rejected us forever, God, with your anger smoking against the sheep you once pastured?

How much longer, God, will the foe jeer at us? Will the enemy insult your name forever?

God has been my king from earliest times, acting to save throughout all the earth.

Arise, God, and defend your cause; remember how brutish men insult you all day.

We give thanks to you, God, we give thanks; your name is near, people tell of your wonders.

since God is the judge; and it is he who puts down one and lifts up another.

But I will always speak out, singing praises to the God of Ya‘akov. I will break down the strength of the wicked, but the strength of the righteous will be raised up.

In Y'hudah God is known; his name is great in Isra'el.

At your rebuke, God of Ya‘akov, riders and horses lie stunned.

when God arises to judge, to save all the humble of the earth. (Selah)

Make vows to Adonai your God, and keep them; all who are around him must bring presents to the one who should be feared. He curbs the spirit of princes; he is fearsome to the kings of the earth.

I cry aloud to God, aloud to God; and he hears me.

When remembering God, I moan; when I ponder, my spirit fails. (Selah)

Has God forgotten to be compassionate? Has he in anger withheld his mercy?" (Selah)

God, your way is in holiness. What god is as great as God?

You are the God who does wonders, you revealed your strength to the peoples.

The water saw you, God; the water saw you and writhed in anguish, agitated to its depths.

who could then put their confidence in God, not forgetting God's deeds, but obeying his mitzvot.

Then they would not be like their ancestors, a stubborn, rebellious generation, a generation with unprepared hearts, with spirits unfaithful to God.