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My cry has gone up to you, for you will give me an answer, O God: let your ear be turned to me, and give attention to my words.

As for me, I will see your face in righteousness: when I am awake it will be joy enough for me to see your form.

For I have kept the ways of the Lord; I have not been turned away in sin from my God.

For all his decisions were before me, and I did not put away his laws from me.

For you are the saviour of those who are in trouble; but eyes full of pride will be made low.

You, O Lord, will be my light; by you, my God, the dark will be made bright for me.

As for God, his way is completely good; the word of the Lord is tested; he is a breastplate for all those who put their faith in him.

For who is God but the Lord? or who is a Rock but our God?

For I have been armed by you with strength for the fight: you have made low under me those who come out against me.

Great salvation does he give to his king; he has mercy on the king of his selection, David, and on his seed for ever.

Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them has he put a tent for the sun,

For you go before him with the blessings of good things: you put a crown of fair gold on his head.

He made request to you for life, and you gave it to him, long life for ever and ever.

For you have made him a blessing for ever: you have given him joy in the light of your face.

For the king has faith in the Lord, and through the mercy of the Most High he will not be moved.

Your hand will make a search for all your haters; your right hand will be hard on all those who are against you.

For their thoughts were bitter against you: they had an evil design in their minds, which they were not able to put into effect.

Be not far from me, for trouble is near; there is no one to give help.

For he has not been unmoved by the pain of him who is troubled; or kept his face covered from him; but he has given an answer to his cry.

The poor will have a feast of good things: those who make search for the Lord will give him praise: your heart will have life for ever.