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But lusted intensely in the wilderness And tempted God [with their insistent desires] in the desert.

So He gave them their request, But sent a wasting disease among them.

But they sulked and complained in their tents; They did not listen to the voice of the LORD.

But they mingled with the [idolatrous] nations And learned their ways,

Many times He rescued them; But they were rebellious in their counsel, And sank down in their wickedness.

The upright see it and rejoice; But all unrighteousness shuts its mouth.

In return for my love, they attack me, But I am in prayer.

Because the man did not remember to show kindness, But persecuted the suffering and needy man, And the brokenhearted, to put them to death.

But You, O GOD, the Lord, show kindness to me, for Your name's sake; Because Your lovingkindness (faithfulness, compassion) is good, O rescue me;

Let them curse, but You bless. When adversaries arise, let them be ashamed, But let Your servant rejoice.

Not to us, O LORD, not to us, But to Your name give glory Because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth and faithfulness.

But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases.

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

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

They have hands, but they cannot feel; They have feet, but they cannot walk; Nor can they make a sound with their throats.

The heavens are the heavens of the LORD, But the earth He has given to the children of men.

But as for us, we will bless and affectionately and gratefully praise the LORD From this time forth and forever. Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!)

You [my enemy] pushed me violently so that I was falling, But the LORD helped me.

I will not die, but live, And declare the works and recount the illustrious acts of the LORD.

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