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Why do you ^(C1)boast in evil, you mighty man? The ^(C2)faithfulness of God endures all day long.

Your tongue devises ^(C1)destruction, Like a ^(C2)sharp razor, ^(C3)you worker of deceit.

You ^(C1)love evil more than good, ^(C2)Lies more than speaking what is right. Selah

You love all words that devour, You ^(C1)deceitful tongue.

^(F1)But God will break you down forever; He will snatch you up and ^(C1)tear you away from your tent, And ^(C2)uproot you from the ^(C3)land of the living. Selah

The righteous will ^(C1)see and fear, And they will ^(C2)laugh at him, saying,

"Behold, the man who would not make God his refuge, But ^(C1)trusted in the abundance of his riches And ^(C2)was strong in ^(F1)his evil desire."

But as for me, I am like a ^(C1)green olive tree in the house of God; I ^(C2)trust in the faithfulness of God forever and ever.

I will ^(C1)praise You forever, because You have done it, And I will wait on Your name, ^(C2)for it is good, in the presence of Your godly ones.

Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me, For my soul ^(C1)takes refuge in You; And in the ^(C2)shadow of Your wings I will take refuge Until destruction ^(C3)passes by.

I will cry to God Most High, To God who ^(C1)accomplishes all things for me.

He will ^(C1)send from heaven and save me; He rebukes the one who ^(F1)(C2)tramples upon me. Selah God will send His ^(F2)(C3)favor and His truth.

My soul is among ^(C1)lions; I must lie among those who devour, Among sons of mankind whose ^(C2)teeth are spears and arrows, And their ^(C3)tongue is a sharp sword.

^(C1)Be exalted above the heavens, God; May Your glory be above all the earth.

They have prepared a ^(C1)net for my steps; My soul is ^(C2)bowed down; They ^(C3)dug a pit before me; They themselves have ^(C4)fallen into the midst of it. Selah

^(C1)My ^(C2)heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises!

Awake, ^(C1)my glory! Awake, ^(C2)harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.

^(C1)I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the ^(F1)nations.

For Your ^(C1)goodness is great to the heavens And Your ^(F1)truth to the clouds.

^(C1)Be exalted above the heavens, God; May Your glory be above all the earth.

I ^(C1)cry out with my voice to the LORD; With my voice I ^(C2)implore the LORD for compassion.

I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my ^(C2)trouble before Him.

When ^(C1)my spirit felt weak within me, You knew my path. In the way where I walk They have ^(C2)hidden a trap for me.

Look to the right and see; For there is ^(C1)no one who regards me favorably; ^(F1)There is no ^(C2)escape for me; ^(C3)No one cares for my soul.

I cried out to You, LORD; I said, "You are ^(C1)my refuge, My ^(C2)portion in the ^(C3)land of the living.

-"^(C1)Give Your attention to my cry, For I have been ^(C2)brought very low; Rescue me from my persecutors, For they are too ^(C3)strong for me.

-"^(C1)Bring my soul out of prison, So that I may give thanks to Your name; The righteous will surround me, For You will ^(C2)look after me."