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Come, give ear to me, all you God-fearing men, so that I may make clear to you what he has done for my soul.

O let the nations be glad, and make song of joy; for you will be the judge of the peoples in righteousness, guiding the nations of the earth. (Selah.)

Make songs to God, make songs of praise to his name; make a way for him who comes through the waste lands; his name is Jah; be glad before him.

Why are you looking with envy, you high hills, on the hill desired by God as his resting-place? truly, God will make it his house for ever.

Our God is for us a God of salvation; his are the ways out of death.

O God, send out your strength; the strength, O God, with which you have done great things for us,

I am tired with my crying; my throat is burning: my eyes are wasted with waiting for my God.

Those who have hate for me without cause are greater in number than the hairs of my head; those who are against me, falsely desiring my destruction, are very strong; I gave back what I had not taken away.

Let not those who have hope in you be put to shame because of me, O Lord God of armies: let not those who are waiting for you be made low because of me, O God of Israel.

I am on fire with passion for your house; and the hard things which are said about you have come on me.

But as for me, let my prayer be made to you, O Lord, at a time when you are pleased; O God, give me an answer in your great mercy, for your salvation is certain.

Give an answer to my words, O Lord; for your mercy is good: be turned to me, because of your great pity.

Let not your face be covered from your servant, for I am in trouble; quickly give me an answer.

Come near to my soul, for its salvation: be my saviour, because of those who are against me.

My heart is broken by bitter words, I am full of grief; I made a search for some to have pity on me, but there was no one; I had no comforter.

They gave me poison for my food; and bitter wine for my drink.

Let their table before them be for their destruction; let their feasts become a net to take them.

Let their eyes be blind so that they may not see; let their bodies for ever be shaking.

I will give praise to the name of God with a song; I will give glory to him for what he has done.

For the ears of the Lord are open to the poor, and he takes thought for his prisoners.