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A Psalm of Asaph. God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:

Arise, O God, judge the earth; for to thee belong all the nations!

A Song. A Psalm of Asaph. O God, do not keep silence; do not hold thy peace or be still, O God!

who said, "Let us take possession for ourselves of the pastures of God."

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

My soul longs, yea, faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.

Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at thy altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God.

They go from strength to strength; the God of gods will be seen in Zion.

O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob! [Selah]

Behold our shield, O God; look upon the face of thine anointed!

For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.

For the LORD God is a sun and shield; he bestows favor and honor. No good thing does the LORD withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Restore us again, O God of our salvation, and put away thy indignation toward us!

Let me hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints, to those who turn to him in their hearts.

Preserve my life, for I am godly; save thy servant who trusts in thee. Thou art my God;

For thou art great and doest wondrous things, thou alone art God.

I give thanks to thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify thy name for ever.

O God, insolent men have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seek my life, and they do not set thee before them.

But thou, O Lord, art a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. [Selah]