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For God will be the saviour of Zion, and the builder of the towns of Judah; so that it may be their resting-place and heritage.

Let all those who are looking for you be glad and have joy in you; let the lovers of your salvation ever say, May God be great.

Be my strong Rock, the strong place of my salvation; for you are my Rock, and my safe place.

For you are my hope, O Lord God; I have had faith in you from the time when I was young.

For my haters are waiting secretly for me; and those who are watching for my soul are banded together in their evil designs,

Saying, God has given him up; go after him and take him, for he has no helper.

My mouth will make clear your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for they are more than may be measured.

I will give praise to you with instruments of music, O my God, for you are true; I will make songs to you with music, O Holy One of Israel.

My tongue will be talking of your righteousness all the day; for those whose purpose is to do me evil have been crushed and put to shame.

May he be a judge of your people in righteousness, and make true decisions for the poor.

For he will be a saviour to the poor in answer to his cry; and to him who is in need, without a helper.

May he have long life, and may gold from Sheba be given to him: may prayers be made for him at all times; may blessings be on him every day.

May his name go on for ever, as long as the sun: may men be blessing themselves by him; may all nations be blessing his name.

Praise to the glory of his noble name for ever; let all the earth be full of his glory. So be it, So be it.

But as for me, my feet had almost gone from under me; I was near to slipping;

For they have no pain; their bodies are fat and strong.

For this reason pride is round them like a chain; they are clothed with violent behaviour as with a robe.

For this reason they are full of bread; and water is ever flowing for them.

As for me, I have made my heart clean to no purpose, washing my hands in righteousness;

For I have been troubled all the day; every morning have I undergone punishment.