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I will say to God my Rock, Why have you let me go from your memory? why do I go in sorrow because of the attacks of my haters?

You are the God of my strength; why have you put me from you? why do I go in sorrow because of the attacks of my haters?

For they did not make the land theirs by their swords, and it was not their arms which kept them safe; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face, because you had pleasure in them.

Because of this we are turned back by the attacker: those who have hate for us take our goods for themselves.

Because of the voice of him who says sharp and bitter words; because of the hater and him who is the instrument of punishment.

Truly, because of you we are put to death every day; we are numbered like sheep for destruction.

Up! and come to our help, and give us salvation because of your mercy.

And go nobly on in your power, because you are good and true and without pride; and your right hand will be teaching you things of fear.

Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.

So will the king have a great desire for you, seeing how beautiful you are; because he is your lord, give him honour.

I will keep the memory of your name living through all generations; and because of this the people will give you praise for ever.

The rulers of the peoples have come together, with the people of the God of Abraham; because the powers of the earth are God's: he is lifted up on high.

Let there be joy in the mountain of Zion, and let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of your wise decisions.

Because this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide.

Even of those whose faith is in their wealth, and whose hearts are lifted up because of their stores.

(Because it takes a great price to keep his soul from death, and man is not able to give it.)

I will not take up a cause against you because of your offerings, or because of your burned offerings, which are ever before me.

They were in great fear, where there was no cause for fear: for the bones of those who make war on you have been broken by God; you have put them to shame, because God has no desire for them.

Because it has been my saviour from all my trouble; and my eyes have seen the punishment of my haters.

I am troubled because of the voice of the cruel ones, because of the loud cry of the evil-doers; for they put a weight of evil on me, and they are cruel in their hate for me.