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But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; Redeem me and be merciful and gracious to me.

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

I hate those who pay regard to vain (empty, worthless) idols; But I trust in the LORD [and rely on Him with unwavering confidence].

But as for me, I trust [confidently] in You and Your greatness, O LORD; I said, "You are my God."

Many are the sorrows of the wicked, But he who trusts in and relies on the LORD shall be surrounded with compassion and lovingkindness.

The young lions lack [food] and grow hungry, But they who seek the LORD will not lack any good thing.

Many hardships and perplexing circumstances confront the righteous, But the LORD rescues him from them all.

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth (mourning garment); I humbled my soul with fasting, And I prayed with my head bowed on my chest.

But in my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered together [against me]; The slanderers whom I did not know gathered against me; They slandered and reviled me without ceasing.

For they do not speak peace, But they devise deceitful words [half-truths and lies] against those who are quiet in the land.

For those who do evil will be cut off, But those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land.

But the humble will [at last] inherit the land And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity and peace.

For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the LORD upholds and sustains the righteous [who seek Him].

But the wicked (ungodly) will perish, And the enemies of the LORD will be like the glory of the pastures and like the fat of lambs [that is consumed in smoke], They vanish—like smoke they vanish away.

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

For those blessed by God will [at last] inherit the land, But those cursed by Him will be cut off.

For the LORD delights in justice And does not abandon His saints (faithful ones); They are preserved forever, But the descendants of the wicked will [in time] be cut off.

Yet he passed away, and lo, he was no more; I sought him, but he could not be found.

But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their refuge and stronghold in the time of trouble.

But I, like a deaf man, do not hear; I am like a mute man who does not open his mouth.