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For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; Weeping may last for the night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning.

I hate those who devote themselves to worthless idols, But I trust in the LORD.

But as for me, I trust in You, LORD, I say, "You are my God."

Love the LORD, all His godly ones! The LORD watches over the faithful But fully repays the one who acts arrogantly.

The sorrows of the wicked are many, But the one who trusts in the LORD, goodness will surround him.

The young lions do without and suffer hunger; But they who seek the LORD will not lack any good thing.

The afflictions of the righteous are many, But the LORD rescues him from them all.

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting, But my prayer kept returning to me.

But at my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered themselves together; The afflicted people whom I did not know gathered together against me, They slandered me without ceasing.

For they do not speak peace, But they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.

For evildoers will be eliminated, But those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land.

But the humble will inherit the land And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.

For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the LORD sustains the righteous.

But the wicked will perish; And the enemies of the LORD will be like the glory of the pastures, They vanish—like smoke they vanish away.

The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives.

For those blessed by Him will inherit the land, But those cursed by Him will be eliminated.

For the LORD loves justice And does not abandon His godly ones; They are protected forever, But the descendants of the wicked will be eliminated.

Then he passed away, and behold, he was no more; I searched for him, but he could not be found.

But wrongdoers will altogether be destroyed; The future of the wicked will be eliminated.

But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their strength in time of trouble.