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Pay them back for what they have done, for their evil deeds. Pay them back for what they have done; give them their reward.

Praise the Lord , because he heard my prayer for help.

Praise the Lord for the glory of his name; worship the Lord because he is holy.

A psalm of David. A song for giving the Temple to the Lord . I will praise you, Lord , because you rescued me. You did not let my enemies laugh at me.

His anger lasts only a moment, but his kindness lasts for a lifetime. Crying may last for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

For the director of music. A psalm of David. Lord , I trust in you; let me never be disgraced. Save me because you do what is right.

You are my rock and my protection. For the good of your name, lead me and guide me.

Set me free from the trap they set for me, because you are my protection.

How great is your goodness that you have stored up for those who fear you, that you have given to those who trust you. You do this for all to see.

In my distress, I said, "God cannot see me!" But you heard my prayer when I cried out to you for help.

For this reason, all who obey you should pray to you while they still can. When troubles rise like a flood, they will not reach them.

Praise the Lord on the harp; make music for him on a ten-stringed lyre.

Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord , the people he chose for his very own.

I asked the Lord for help, and he answered me. He saved me from all that I feared.

Those who go to him for help are happy, and they are never disgraced.

Stop doing evil and do good. Look for peace and work for it.

For no reason they spread out their net to trap me; for no reason they dug a pit for me.

They repay me with evil for the good I have done, and they make me very sad.

I acted as if they were my friends or brothers. I bowed in sadness as if I were crying for my mother.

Do not let my enemies laugh at me; they hate me for no reason. Do not let them make fun of me; they have no cause to hate me.