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I have put the Lord before me at all times; because he is at my right hand, I will not be moved.

Because of this my heart is glad, and my glory is full of joy: while my flesh takes its rest in hope.

Then trouble and shock came on the earth; and the bases of the mountains were moved and shaking, because he was angry.

Then the deep beds of the waters were seen, and the bases of the world were uncovered, because of your words of wrath, O Lord, because of the breath from your mouth.

He made me free from my strong hater, and from those who were against me, because they were stronger than I.

He took me out into a wide place; he was my saviour because he had delight in me.

The Lord gives me the reward of my righteousness, because my hands are clean before him.

Because of this the Lord has given me the reward of my righteousness, because my hands are clean in his eyes.

Because of this I will give you praise, O Lord, among the nations, and will make a song of praise to your name.

He put his faith in the Lord; let the Lord be his saviour now: let the Lord be his saviour, because he had delight in him.

They will come and make his righteousness clear to a people of the future because he has done this.

He gives new life to my soul: he is my guide in the ways of righteousness because of his name.

Do not keep in mind my sins when I was young, or my wrongdoing: let your memory of me be full of mercy, O Lord, because of your righteousness.

Because of your name, O Lord, let me have forgiveness for my sin, which is very great.

For my clean and upright ways keep me safe, because my hope is in you.

And now my head will be lifted up higher than my haters who are round me: because of this I will make offerings of joy in his tent; I will make a song, truly I will make a song of praise to the Lord.

Make your way clear to me, O Lord, guiding me by the right way, because of my haters.

Do not give me into their hands, because false witnesses have come out against me, and men breathing destruction.

Because they have no respect for the works of the Lord, or for the things which his hands have made, they will be broken down and not lifted up by him.

May the Lord be praised, because he has given ear to the voice of my prayer.