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For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death.

But You, O GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for the sake of Your name; deliver me by the goodness of Your loving devotion.

Though they curse, You will bless. When they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice.

Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness.

They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;

they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell;

they have hands, but cannot feel; they have feet, but cannot walk. They cannot even clear their throats.

The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind.

But it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah!

I was pushed so hard I was falling, but the LORD helped me.

I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.

The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.

The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.

Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.

Their hearts are hard and callous, but I delight in Your law.

They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken Your precepts.

The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies.

I have seen an end to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit.

The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts.

The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love.