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O have love for the Lord, all you his saints; for the Lord keeps safe from danger all those who are true to him, and gives the workers of pride their right reward.

Happy is he who has forgiveness for his wrongdoing, and whose sin is covered.

For the weight of your hand was on me day and night; my body became dry like the earth in summer. (Selah.)

For this cause let every saint make his prayer to you at a time when you are near: then the overflowing of the great waters will not overtake him.

Do not be like the horse or the ass, without sense; Three dots are used where it is no longer possible to be certain of the true sense of the Hebrew words, and for this reason no attempt has been made to put them into Basic English.

Be glad in the Lord, O doers of righteousness; for praise is beautiful for the upright.

For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his works are certain.

For he gave the word, and it was done; by his order it was fixed for ever.

Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he has taken for his heritage.

Our souls are waiting for the Lord; he is our help and our salvation.

For in him our hearts have joy; in his holy name is our hope.

Let your mercy be on us, O Lord, as we are waiting for you.

I was searching for the Lord, and he gave ear to my voice, and made me free from all my fears.

Keep yourselves in the fear of the Lord, all you his saints; for those who do so will have no need of anything.

Be turned from evil, and do good; make a search for peace, desiring it with all your heart.

For without cause they have put a net ready for me secretly, in which to take my soul.

They gave me back evil for good, troubling my soul.

But as for me, when they were ill I put on the clothing of sorrow: I went without food and was sad, and my prayer came back again to my heart.

For they do not say words of peace; in their deceit they are designing evil things against the quiet ones in the land.

Let those who are on my side give cries of joy; let them ever say, The Lord be praised, for he has pleasure in the peace of his servant.