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They have almost made an end of me on earth; but I have not forsaken your precepts.

The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your decrees.

I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad.

I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law.

The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts.

I hate the double-minded, but I love your law.

Trouble and anguish have come upon me, but your commandments are my delight.

Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.

I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.

A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.

But those who turn aside to their own crooked ways the Lord will lead away with evildoers. Peace be upon Israel!

But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered.

But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; my soul is like the weaned child that is with me.

His enemies I will clothe with disgrace, but on him, his crown will gleam."

They have mouths, but they do not speak; they have eyes, but they do not see;

they have ears, but they do not hear, and there is no breath in their mouths.

but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for his steadfast love endures forever;

For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he perceives from far away.

But my eyes are turned toward you, O God , my Lord; in you I seek refuge; do not leave me defenseless.