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Yes, again and again they tempted God, And limited the Holy One of Israel.

Yet they tested and provoked the Most High God, And did not keep His testimonies,

When God heard this, He was furious, And greatly abhorred Israel,

O God, the nations have come into Your inheritance; Your holy temple they have defiled; They have laid Jerusalem in heaps.

Help us, O God of our salvation, For the glory of Your name; And deliver us, and provide atonement for our sins, For Your name's sake!

Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Let there be known among the nations in our sight The avenging of the blood of Your servants which has been shed.

Restore us, O God; Cause Your face to shine, And we shall be saved!

O LORD God of hosts, How long will You be angry Against the prayer of Your people?

Restore us, O God of hosts; Cause Your face to shine, And we shall be saved!

Return, we beseech You, O God of hosts; Look down from heaven and see, And visit this vine

Restore us, O LORD God of hosts; Cause Your face to shine, And we shall be saved!

To the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. [fn] A Psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud to God our strength;Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob.

For this is a statute for Israel, A law of the God of Jacob.

There shall be no foreign god among you; Nor shall you worship any foreign god.

I am the LORD your God, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt; Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

A Psalm of Asaph. God stands in the congregation of the mighty;He judges among the gods. [fn]

Arise, O God, judge the earth; For You shall inherit all nations.

Do not keep silent, O God! Do not hold Your peace, And do not be still, O God!

Who said, "Let us take for ourselves The pastures of God for a possession."

O my God, make them like the whirling dust, Like the chaff before the wind!