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As for me, I was foolish, and without knowledge; I was like a beast before you.

Whom have I in heaven but you? and having you I have no desire for anything on earth.

For those who are far away from you will come to destruction: you will put an end to all those who have not kept faith with you.

But it is good for me to come near to God: I have put my faith in the Lord God, so that I may make clear all his works.

Of God, why have you put us away from you for ever? why is the fire of your wrath smoking against the sheep who are your care?

Keep in mind your band of worshippers, for whom you gave payment in the days which are past, whom you took for yourself as the people of your heritage; even this mountain of Zion, which has been your resting-place.

O God, how long will those who are against us say cruel things? will the hater go on looking down on your name for ever?

For from the past God is my King, working salvation in the earth.

You made valleys for fountains and springs; you made the ever-flowing rivers dry.

O give not the soul of your dove to the hawk; let not the life of the poor go out of your memory for ever.

Keep in mind your undertaking; for the dark places of the earth are full of pride and cruel acts.

For honour does not come from the east, or from the west, or uplifting from the south;

For in the hand of the Lord is a cup, and the wine is red; it is well mixed, overflowing from his hand: he will make all the sinners of the earth take of it, even to the last drop.

When God took his place as judge, for the salvation of the poor on the earth. (Selah.)

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Will the Lord put me away for ever? will he be kind no longer?

Is his mercy quite gone for ever? has his word come to nothing?

Testing God in their hearts, requesting meat for their desire.

See, the rock was cut open by his power, so that the water came rushing out, and overflowing streams; is he able to give us bread? is he able to get meat for his people?

And he sent down manna like rain for their food, and gave them the grain of heaven.