\id PSA  
\h Psalms 
\toc1 Psalm 
\toc2 Psalm 
\mt1 Psalm  
\s1  
\ms1 Book 1  
\ms2 (Psalms 1-41)  
\c 1  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w How|strong="H1870"\w* blessed \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w follow|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w advice|strong="H6098"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w pathway|strong="H1870"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w sinners|strong="H2400"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w assembly|strong="H4186"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* scoffers!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Instead|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* finds \w pleasure|strong="H2656"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* obeying \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s commands;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w meditates|strong="H1897"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* commands \w day|strong="H3119"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w planted|strong="H8362"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w flowing|strong="H4325"\w* \w streams|strong="H6388"\w*;  
\q1 \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w yields|strong="H5414"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* proper \w time|strong="H6256"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w leaves|strong="H5929"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w fall|strong="H1961"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* succeeds \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* attempts.   
\q1
\v 4  \w Not|strong="H3808"\w* \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w with|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*!  
\q1 \w Instead|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* wind-driven \w chaff|strong="H4671"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w reason|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w withstand|strong="H6965"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w*,  
\q1 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w can|strong="H3808"\w* \w sinners|strong="H2400"\w* join \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w assembly|strong="H5712"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Certainly|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w guards|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* ends \w in|strong="H3068"\w* destruction.   
\c 2  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H4100"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w rebel|strong="H7283"\w*?  
\q1 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H1471"\w* \w the|strong="H4100"\w* countries \w devising|strong="H1897"\w* plots \w that|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* fail?   
\q1
\v 2  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth form \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w united|strong="H3162"\w* front;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w rulers|strong="H7336"\w* \w collaborate|strong="H3162"\w*  
\q1 \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w anointed|strong="H4899"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w They|strong="H5688"\w* say, “Let’s \w tear|strong="H5423"\w* \w off|strong="H5423"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w shackles|strong="H4147"\w* \w they|strong="H5688"\w*’ve \w put|strong="H5423"\w* \w on|strong="H4480"\w* \w us|strong="H4480"\w*!  
\q1 Let’s free \w ourselves|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w their|strong="H7993"\w* \w ropes|strong="H5688"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 4  \w The|strong="H3427"\w* one \w enthroned|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w laughs|strong="H7832"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* disgust;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3427"\w* Lord \w taunts|strong="H3932"\w* \w them|strong="H3427"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w he|strong="H1696"\w* angrily \w speaks|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* them  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1696"\w* terrifies them \w in|strong="H1696"\w* \w his|strong="H1696"\w* rage, \w saying|strong="H1696"\w*,   
\q1
\v 6 “\w I|strong="H5921"\w* myself \w have|strong="H4428"\w* \w installed|strong="H5258"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*  
\q1 \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 7  \w The|strong="H3205"\w* king says, “\w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* announce \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*’s\nd* \w decree|strong="H2706"\w*. \w He|strong="H3117"\w* said \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H3205"\w*:  
\q1 ‘\w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*! \w This|strong="H3068"\w* very \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H3205"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w*!   
\q1
\v 8  \w Ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w as|strong="H5159"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5414"\w* ends \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* earth \w as|strong="H5159"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* personal \w property|strong="H5159"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w You|strong="H7489"\w* will \w break|strong="H7489"\w* \w them|strong="H1270"\w* \w with|strong="H3627"\w* \w an|strong="H3627"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w scepter|strong="H7626"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H7489"\w* will \w smash|strong="H7489"\w* \w them|strong="H1270"\w* like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w potter|strong="H3335"\w*’s \w jar|strong="H3627"\w*!’”   
\q1
\v 10  \w So|strong="H6258"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w you|strong="H3256"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*, do what \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w wise|strong="H7919"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3256"\w* \w rulers|strong="H8199"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* earth, submit \w to|strong="H4428"\w* correction!   
\q1
\v 11  \w Serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H5647"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H3374"\w*!  
\q1 \w Repent|strong="H1523"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* terror!   
\q1
\v 12  Give sincere \w homage|strong="H5401"\w*!  
\q1 \w Otherwise|strong="H6435"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H1870"\w* angry,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* die \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w behavior|strong="H1870"\w*,  
\q1 \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* anger \w quickly|strong="H4592"\w* \w ignites|strong="H1197"\w*.  
\q1 \w How|strong="H3588"\w* blessed \w are|strong="H1870"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w take|strong="H2620"\w* \w shelter|strong="H2620"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*!   
\c 3  
\d A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom.  
\q1
\v 1 \nd Lord\nd*, how numerous \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* enemies!  
\q1 Many attack \w me|strong="H6440"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w Many|strong="H7227"\w* say \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\q1 “\w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H6965"\w* deliver \w him|strong="H5921"\w*.” (Selah)   
\q1
\v 3  \w But|strong="H7227"\w* \w you|strong="H5315"\w*, \nd Lord\nd*, \w are|strong="H7227"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* shield \w that|strong="H5315"\w* protects \w me|strong="H5315"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5315"\w* \w are|strong="H7227"\w* \w my|strong="H5315"\w* glory \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H7227"\w* \w one|strong="H7227"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* restores \w me|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w To|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* cried out,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* answered \w me|strong="H1157"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* holy hill. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 5  \w I|strong="H3068"\w* rested \w and|strong="H3068"\w* slept;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* awoke, \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* protects \w me|strong="H6963"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* afraid \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* multitude \w of|strong="H3068"\w* people  
\q1 \w who|strong="H3068"\w* attack \w me|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H7901"\w* directions.   
\q1
\v 7  Rise \w up|strong="H5921"\w*, \nd Lord\nd*!  
\q1 Deliver \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*!  
\q1 Yes, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* strike \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* enemies \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* jaw;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w break|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* teeth \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* wicked.   
\q1
\v 8  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w delivers|strong="H3467"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3588"\w* show \w favor|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w*. (Selah)   
\c 4  
\d For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 When I call out, answer me,  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God who vindicates me!  
\q1 Though I am hemmed \w in|strong="H1732"\w*, you will \w lead|strong="H5329"\w* me into \w a|strong="H3068"\w* wide, open place.  
\q1 \w Have|strong="H1732"\w* mercy \w on|strong="H5329"\w* me \w and|strong="H1732"\w* respond \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* prayer!   
\q1
\v 2  \w You|strong="H7121"\w* \w men|strong="H7121"\w*, \w how|strong="H8085"\w* \w long|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H7121"\w* try \w to|strong="H8085"\w* turn \w my|strong="H8085"\w* honor into shame?  
\q1 \w How|strong="H8085"\w* \w long|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H7121"\w* love \w what|strong="H6664"\w* \w is|strong="H6664"\w* worthless  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6030"\w* search \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w what|strong="H6664"\w* \w is|strong="H6664"\w* deceptive? (Selah)   
\q1
\v 3  Realize \w that|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \nd Lord\nd* shows \w the|strong="H5704"\w* godly special favor;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \nd Lord\nd* responds \w when|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* cry \w out|strong="H1245"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w him|strong="H1245"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  Tremble \w with|strong="H3068"\w* fear \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3045"\w* sin!  
\q1 Meditate \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* lie \w in|strong="H3068"\w* bed, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* repent \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* ways! (Selah)   
\q1
\v 5  Offer \w the|strong="H5921"\w* prescribed sacrifices  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3824"\w* trust \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd Lord\nd*!   
\q1
\v 6  Many say, “\w Who|strong="H3068"\w* can show us anything good?”  
\q1 Smile upon us, \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!   
\q1
\v 7  \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w make|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* happier  
\q1 \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w abundant|strong="H7227"\w* grain \w and|strong="H3068"\w* wine.   
\q1
\v 8  \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w lie|strong="H5414"\w* \w down|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H1715"\w* sleep peacefully,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H6256"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*, \nd Lord\nd*, \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* safe \w and|strong="H1715"\w* secure.   
\c 5  
\d For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; a psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 Listen \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w what|strong="H1732"\w* I say, \nd Lord\nd*!  
\q1 Carefully consider \w my|strong="H1732"\w* complaint!   
\q1
\v 2  Pay attention \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* cry \w for|strong="H3068"\w* help,  
\q1 \w my|strong="H3068"\w* king \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* praying \w to|strong="H3068"\w* you!   
\q1
\v 3  \nd Lord\nd*, \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* morning \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w hear|strong="H7181"\w* \w me|strong="H6963"\w*;  
\q1 \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* morning \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* present \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w case|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w then|strong="H4428"\w* wait expectantly \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* answer.   
\q1
\v 4  \w Certainly|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H6963"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H8085"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* approves \w of|strong="H3068"\w* evil;  
\q1 evil \w people|strong="H8085"\w* cannot dwell \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6963"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  Arrogant \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w stand|strong="H1481"\w* \w in|strong="H1481"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* presence;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3588"\w* hate all \w who|strong="H2655"\w* behave \w wickedly|strong="H7451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3605"\w* liars;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd Lord\nd* despises violent \w and|strong="H5869"\w* deceitful \w people|strong="H3808"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w But|strong="H1696"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H1696"\w*, \w because|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* great faithfulness \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* enter \w your|strong="H3068"\w* house;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* bow down \w toward|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* holy temple \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* worship \w you|strong="H1696"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \nd \+w Lord|strong="H2617"\+w*\nd*, lead \w me|strong="H1004"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H1004"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H2617"\w*  
\q1 \w because|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* those who wait \w to|strong="H1004"\w* ambush \w me|strong="H1004"\w*,  
\q1 remove \w the|strong="H7812"\w* obstacles \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H7812"\w* way \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w which|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H1004"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w* guiding \w me|strong="H1004"\w*!   
\q1
\v 9  \w For|strong="H6440"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1870"\w* speak \w the|strong="H6440"\w* truth;  
\q1 \w their|strong="H3068"\w* stomachs \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* place \w of|strong="H3068"\w* destruction,  
\q1 \w their|strong="H3068"\w* throats \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w an|strong="H6440"\w* \w open|strong="H6440"\w* grave,  
\q1 \w their|strong="H3068"\w* tongues \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* steep slope \w leading|strong="H6440"\w* \w into|strong="H6666"\w* \w it|strong="H6440"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  Condemn \w them|strong="H3588"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H6310"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* own schemes \w be|strong="H6310"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* downfall!  
\q1 Drive \w them|strong="H3588"\w* away \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* many acts \w of|strong="H6310"\w* insurrection,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* rebelled \w against|strong="H3956"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H5307"\w* \w all|strong="H7230"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* take shelter \w in|strong="H5307"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* happy!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H5307"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* continually shout \w for|strong="H3588"\w* joy!  
\q1 Shelter \w them|strong="H5307"\w* \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H6588"\w* loyal \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H5307"\w* rejoice!   
\q1
\v 12  Certainly \w you|strong="H3605"\w* reward \w the|strong="H3605"\w* godly, \nd Lord\nd*.  
\q1 \w Like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* shield \w you|strong="H3605"\w* protect \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* good favor.   
\c 6  
\d For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the \it  sheminith\it* style; a psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1  \nd Lord\nd*, do \w not|strong="H1732"\w* rebuke \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* anger!  
\q1 Do \w not|strong="H1732"\w* discipline \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* raging fury!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Have|strong="H3068"\w* \w mercy|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H3256"\w*, \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* frail!  
\q1 Heal \w me|strong="H3256"\w*, \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* bones \w are|strong="H3068"\w* shaking!   
\q1
\v 3  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* absolutely terrified,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* – \w how|strong="H3588"\w* long \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* continue?   
\q1
\v 4  Relent, \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w rescue|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*!  
\q1 Deliver \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w because|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* faithfulness!   
\q1
\v 5  \w For|strong="H4616"\w* no \w one|strong="H5315"\w* remembers \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* realm \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w death|strong="H5315"\w*,  
\q1 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* Sheol \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w gives|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* thanks?   
\q1
\v 6  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am exhausted \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* groan;  
\q1 all night long \w I|strong="H3588"\w* drench \w my|strong="H3588"\w* bed \w in|strong="H7585"\w* tears;  
\q1 \w my|strong="H3588"\w* tears saturate \w the|strong="H3588"\w* cushion beneath \w me|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w My|strong="H3605"\w* eyes grow dim \w from|strong="H3915"\w* suffering;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3605"\w* grow \w weak|strong="H3605"\w* \w because|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* enemies.   
\q1
\v 8  Turn back \w from|strong="H5869"\w* \w me|strong="H5869"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* behave wickedly,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w has|strong="H5869"\w* heard \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sound \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* weeping!   
\q1
\v 9  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* appeal \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w mercy|strong="H3068"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w accepted|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* prayer.   
\q1
\v 10  \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3947"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* enemies \w be|strong="H3068"\w* humiliated \w and|strong="H3068"\w* absolutely terrified!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* turn \w back|strong="H3947"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* suddenly humiliated!   
\c 7  
\d A musical composition by David, which he sang to the \nd Lord\nd* concerning a Benjaminite named Cush.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* taken shelter.  
\q1 Deliver \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H1697"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* chase \w me|strong="H5921"\w*! Rescue \w me|strong="H5921"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  Otherwise \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* rip \w me|strong="H7291"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* shreds \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* lion;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* tear \w me|strong="H7291"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* bits \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* able \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H7291"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w my|strong="H5337"\w* God, \w if|strong="H6435"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H5337"\w* done what \w they|strong="H5315"\w* say,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H6435"\w* am guilty \w of|strong="H5315"\w* unjust actions,   
\q1
\v 4  \w or|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3426"\w* wronged \w my|strong="H3068"\w* ally,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3068"\w* helped \w his|strong="H3068"\w* lawless enemy,   
\q1
\v 5  may \w an|strong="H7999"\w* \w enemy|strong="H6887"\w* relentlessly chase \w me|strong="H1580"\w* \w and|strong="H7451"\w* catch \w me|strong="H1580"\w*;  
\q1 may he trample \w me|strong="H1580"\w* \w to|strong="H7451"\w* death  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7451"\w* leave \w me|strong="H1580"\w* lying dishonored \w in|strong="H7451"\w* \w the|strong="H7999"\w* dust. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 6  Stand \w up|strong="H7931"\w* angrily, \nd Lord\nd*!  
\q1 Rise \w up|strong="H7931"\w* \w with|strong="H5315"\w* raging fury against \w my|strong="H7291"\w* enemies!  
\q1 Wake \w up|strong="H7931"\w* \w for|strong="H5315"\w* \w my|strong="H7291"\w* sake \w and|strong="H5315"\w* execute \w the|strong="H7291"\w* judgment \w you|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H7429"\w* decreed \w for|strong="H5315"\w* \w them|strong="H7291"\w*!   
\q1
\v 7  \w The|strong="H5375"\w* countries \w are|strong="H3068"\w* assembled \w all|strong="H5375"\w* around \w you|strong="H6680"\w*;  
\q1 \w take|strong="H5375"\w* once more \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w rightful|strong="H4941"\w* \w place|strong="H4941"\w* \w over|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H6680"\w*!   
\q1
\v 8  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \nd Lord\nd* judges \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H3816"\w*.  
\q1 Vindicate \w me|strong="H7725"\w*, \nd Lord\nd*, \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am innocent,  
\q1 \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am blameless, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Exalted|strong="H4791"\w* One!   
\q1
\v 9  \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* evil deeds \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* wicked \w come|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H3068"\w* end!  
\q1 \w But|strong="H5971"\w* make \w the|strong="H5921"\w* innocent secure,  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6664"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*,  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* examine inner thoughts \w and|strong="H3068"\w* motives!   
\q1
\v 10  \w The|strong="H3559"\w* Exalted God \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w my|strong="H3559"\w* shield,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3559"\w* \w one|strong="H6662"\w* \w who|strong="H6662"\w* delivers \w the|strong="H3559"\w* morally upright.   
\q1
\v 11  God \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w just|strong="H3477"\w* judge;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* angry \w throughout|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* day.   
\q1
\v 12  If \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H8199"\w* does not repent, God sharpens \w his|strong="H3605"\w* sword  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* prepares \w to|strong="H3117"\w* shoot \w his|strong="H3605"\w* bow.   
\q1
\v 13  \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w prepares|strong="H3559"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* use deadly \w weapons|strong="H2719"\w* \w against|strong="H2719"\w* \w him|strong="H7725"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3808"\w* gets \w ready|strong="H3559"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w shoot|strong="H1869"\w* flaming \w arrows|strong="H7198"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  See \w the|strong="H3559"\w* one who \w is|strong="H4194"\w* pregnant \w with|strong="H3627"\w* wickedness,  
\q1 who conceives destructive plans,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3627"\w* gives birth \w to|strong="H3559"\w* harmful lies –   
\q1
\v 15  \w he|strong="H2009"\w* digs \w a|strong="H3068"\w* pit  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2029"\w* \w then|strong="H2009"\w* falls into \w the|strong="H3205"\w* hole \w he|strong="H2009"\w* \w has|strong="H2009"\w* made.   
\q1
\v 16  He becomes \w the|strong="H5307"\w* victim \w of|strong="H6466"\w* \w his|strong="H6466"\w* own destructive plans  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5307"\w* \w the|strong="H5307"\w* violence he intended for others \w falls|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H5307"\w* \w his|strong="H6466"\w* own \w head|strong="H5307"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7725"\w* thank \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* justice;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7725"\w* sing praises \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* sovereign \nd Lord\nd*!   
\c 8  
\d For the music director, according \it to the gittith\it* style; a psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w our|strong="H5921"\w* Lord,  
\q1 how magnificent \w is|strong="H1732"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* reputation \w throughout|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth!  
\q1 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* reveal \w your|strong="H5921"\w* majesty \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* heavens \w above|strong="H5921"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w From|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* mouths \w of|strong="H3068"\w* children \w and|strong="H3068"\w* nursing babies  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w ordained|strong="H5414"\w* praise \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w account|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* adversaries,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w an|strong="H5414"\w* \w end|strong="H4100"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* vindictive enemy.   
\q1
\v 3  \w When|strong="H6310"\w* I look \w up|strong="H6887"\w* at \w the|strong="H3245"\w* heavens, \w which|strong="H3245"\w* \w your|strong="H5797"\w* fingers \w made|strong="H7673"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6310"\w* see \w the|strong="H3245"\w* moon \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H3245"\w* stars, \w which|strong="H3245"\w* \w you|strong="H6310"\w* \w set|strong="H3245"\w* \w in|strong="H6310"\w* place,   
\q1
\v 4  \w Of|strong="H4639"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* importance \w is|strong="H4639"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* human race, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H3588"\w* notice \w them|strong="H7200"\w*?  
\q1 \w Of|strong="H4639"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* importance \w is|strong="H4639"\w* mankind, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H3588"\w* pay \w attention|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w*,   
\q1
\v 5  \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w make|strong="H2142"\w* \w them|strong="H6485"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* little \w less|strong="H3588"\w* \w than|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* heavenly beings?  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* grant mankind honor \w and|strong="H1121"\w* majesty;   
\q1
\v 6  \w you|strong="H1926"\w* appoint them \w to|strong="H3519"\w* rule over your creation;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H1926"\w* \w have|strong="H4592"\w* placed everything under their authority,   
\q1
\v 7  \w including|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sheep \w and|strong="H3027"\w* cattle,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H8478"\w* \w well|strong="H7896"\w* \w as|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wild animals,   
\q1
\v 8  \w the|strong="H3605"\w* birds \w in|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sky, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* fish \w in|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sea  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7704"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* moves \w through|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* currents \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* seas.   
\q1
\v 9  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w our|strong="H5674"\w* Lord,  
\q1 how magnificent is \w your|strong="H5674"\w* reputation \w throughout|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*!   
\c 9  
\d For the music director; \it according to the alumoth-labben\it* style; a psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 I will thank \w the|strong="H1732"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w with|strong="H1732"\w* all \w my|strong="H1732"\w* heart!  
\q1 I will tell \w about|strong="H1732"\w* all \w your|strong="H1732"\w* amazing deeds!   
\q1
\v 2  \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* happy \w and|strong="H3068"\w* rejoice \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* sing \w praises|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* sovereign \w One|strong="H3605"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  When \w my|strong="H8055"\w* enemies turn back,  
\q1 \w they|strong="H8034"\w* trip \w and|strong="H8055"\w* \w are|strong="H8034"\w* defeated before \w you|strong="H8055"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w For|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* defended \w my|strong="H7725"\w* just \w cause|strong="H7725"\w*;  
\q1 \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* throne \w you|strong="H6440"\w* pronounced \w a|strong="H3068"\w* just decision.   
\q1
\v 5  \w You|strong="H3588"\w* terrified \w the|strong="H3588"\w* nations \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* battle cry;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3588"\w* destroyed \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H6213"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3588"\w* permanently wiped \w out|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H6213"\w* memory \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H8034"\w* enemy’s cities \w have|strong="H1471"\w* \w been|strong="H5769"\w* reduced \w to|strong="H1471"\w* \w permanent|strong="H5769"\w* ruins;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H1471"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H4229"\w* \w their|strong="H4229"\w* cities;  
\q1 \w all|strong="H5769"\w* \w memory|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H8034"\w* enemies \w has|strong="H1471"\w* perished.   
\q1
\v 7  \w But|strong="H1992"\w* \w the|strong="H5892"\w* \nd Lord\nd* rules \w forever|strong="H5331"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5892"\w* reigns \w in|strong="H5892"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* just manner.   
\q1
\v 8  \w He|strong="H3068"\w* judges \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w world|strong="H5769"\w* \w fairly|strong="H4941"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w makes|strong="H3559"\w* \w just|strong="H4941"\w* legal \w decisions|strong="H4941"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* nations.   
\q1
\v 9  Consequently \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \nd Lord\nd* provides safety \w for|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* oppressed;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1931"\w* provides safety \w in|strong="H8398"\w* times \w of|strong="H8199"\w* trouble.   
\q1
\v 10  \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* followers trust \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w*, \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* abandon \w those|strong="H1961"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* seek \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H1961"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  Sing \w praises|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* rules \w in|strong="H3068"\w* Zion!  
\q1 \w Tell|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* nations \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* done!   
\q1
\v 12  \w For|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* takes revenge \w against|strong="H3068"\w* murderers \w took|strong="H5971"\w* notice \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* oppressed;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H5971"\w* \w not|strong="H5971"\w* overlook \w their|strong="H3068"\w* cry \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H5971"\w*   
\q1
\v 13  \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w prayed|strong="H1875"\w*:  
\q1 “\w Have|strong="H3588"\w* mercy \w on|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H7911"\w*, \nd Lord\nd*!  
\q1 See \w how|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w* \w by|strong="H3808"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H6041"\w* hate \w me|strong="H7911"\w*,  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H6041"\w* \w can|strong="H3808"\w* snatch \w me|strong="H7911"\w* away \w from|strong="H1818"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* gates \w of|strong="H1818"\w* \w death|strong="H1818"\w*!   
\q1
\v 14  \w Then|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H7200"\w* about \w all|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* praiseworthy acts;  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Daughter Zion \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* rejoice \w because|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* deliverance.”   
\q1
\v 15  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* nations fell \w into|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* pit \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w had|strong="H5608"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w*;  
\q1 \w their|strong="H3605"\w* feet \w were|strong="H1323"\w* caught \w in|strong="H8416"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* net \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w had|strong="H5608"\w* hidden.   
\q1
\v 16  \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \nd Lord\nd* revealed \w himself|strong="H6213"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w accomplished|strong="H6213"\w* justice;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w wicked|strong="H6213"\w* \w were|strong="H1471"\w* ensnared \w by|strong="H6213"\w* \w their|strong="H6213"\w* own actions. (Higgaion. Selah)   
\q1
\v 17  \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w turned|strong="H3068"\w* \w back|strong="H3045"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* Sheol;  
\q1 \w this|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* destiny \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* nations \w that|strong="H3045"\w* ignore \w God|strong="H3068"\w*,   
\q1
\v 18  \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* needy \w are|strong="H1471"\w* \w not|strong="H7725"\w* permanently ignored,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* hopes \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* oppressed \w are|strong="H1471"\w* \w not|strong="H7725"\w* \w forever|strong="H3605"\w* dashed.   
\q1
\v 19  Rise up, \nd Lord\nd*!  
\q1 Don’t \w let|strong="H3808"\w* men \w be|strong="H3808"\w* defiant!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* nations \w be|strong="H3808"\w* judged \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* presence!   
\q1
\v 20  Terrify \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 Let \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* know \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H1471"\w* mere mortals! (Selah)   
\c 10  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Why|strong="H4100"\w*, \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w off|strong="H7350"\w*?  
\q1 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w pay|strong="H5956"\w* \w no|strong="H5975"\w* \w attention|strong="H5956"\w* during \w times|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*?   
\q1
\v 2  \w The|strong="H8610"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w arrogantly|strong="H1346"\w* \w chase|strong="H1814"\w* \w the|strong="H8610"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H8610"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* trapped \w by|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H8610"\w* \w schemes|strong="H4209"\w* \w the|strong="H8610"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w have|strong="H7563"\w* dreamed up.   
\q1
\v 3  \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w man|strong="H7563"\w* \w boasts|strong="H1984"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w gets|strong="H1214"\w* \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* wants;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* robs \w others|strong="H1288"\w* \w curses|strong="H1288"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejects|strong="H5006"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w man|strong="H7563"\w* \w is|strong="H7563"\w* so arrogant \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w always|strong="H3605"\w* thinks,  
\q1 “God won’t \w hold|strong="H1875"\w* \w me|strong="H1875"\w* \w accountable|strong="H1875"\w*; \w he|strong="H3605"\w* doesn’t \w care|strong="H1875"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 5  \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H1870"\w* secure \w at|strong="H4941"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w times|strong="H6256"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H6256"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* regard \w for|strong="H4941"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H1870"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3605"\w* disdains \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6887"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w He|strong="H3808"\w* says \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w himself|strong="H3820"\w*,  
\q1 “\w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w upended|strong="H4131"\w*,  
\q1 because \w I|strong="H3808"\w* experience \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w calamity|strong="H7451"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 7  \w His|strong="H4390"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w is|strong="H6310"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H4390"\w* curses \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w deceptive|strong="H4820"\w*, harmful \w words|strong="H6310"\w*;  
\q1 \w his|strong="H4390"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w injures|strong="H5999"\w* \w and|strong="H6310"\w* destroys.   
\q1
\v 8  \w He|strong="H3427"\w* waits \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w ambush|strong="H3993"\w* near \w the|strong="H2026"\w* \w villages|strong="H2691"\w*;  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w hidden|strong="H6845"\w* \w places|strong="H4565"\w* \w he|strong="H3427"\w* \w kills|strong="H2026"\w* \w the|strong="H2026"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w*.  
\q1 \w His|strong="H2026"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\w* \w for|strong="H3427"\w* some \w unfortunate|strong="H2489"\w* victim.   
\q1
\v 9  \w He|strong="H4565"\w* lies \w in|strong="H6041"\w* ambush \w in|strong="H6041"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* hidden \w place|strong="H4565"\w*, like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* lion \w in|strong="H6041"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thicket;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H4565"\w* lies \w in|strong="H6041"\w* ambush, waiting \w to|strong="H4900"\w* \w catch|strong="H2414"\w* \w the|strong="H2414"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H4565"\w* \w catches|strong="H2414"\w* \w the|strong="H2414"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w* by pulling \w in|strong="H6041"\w* \w his|strong="H4900"\w* \w net|strong="H7568"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  His victims \w are|strong="H7817"\w* \w crushed|strong="H1794"\w* \w and|strong="H5307"\w* beaten \w down|strong="H5307"\w*;  
\q1 they \w are|strong="H7817"\w* trapped \w in|strong="H5307"\w* his sturdy nets.   
\q1
\v 11  \w He|strong="H6440"\w* says \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w himself|strong="H3820"\w*,  
\q1 “God \w overlooks|strong="H5641"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H6440"\w* \w does|strong="H6440"\w* \w not|strong="H1077"\w* pay \w attention|strong="H3820"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H6440"\w* \w never|strong="H5331"\w* notices.”   
\q1
\v 12  \w Rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*, \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w strike|strong="H5375"\w* \w him|strong="H3027"\w* \w down|strong="H3027"\w*!  
\q1 \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H5375"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w*!   
\q1
\v 13  \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w does|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w man|strong="H7563"\w* reject \w God|strong="H3808"\w*?  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* says \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w himself|strong="H3820"\w*, “\w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hold|strong="H1875"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w accountable|strong="H1875"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 14  \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w taken|strong="H1961"\w* notice,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* always \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w one|strong="H1961"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w inflicts|strong="H5414"\w* \w pain|strong="H5999"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* suffering.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w unfortunate|strong="H2489"\w* victim \w entrusts|strong="H5800"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w cause|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fatherless|strong="H3490"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w Break|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w* \w of|strong="H1875"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w and|strong="H7665"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w man|strong="H7563"\w*!  
\q1 \w Hold|strong="H4672"\w* \w him|strong="H4672"\w* \w accountable|strong="H1875"\w* \w for|strong="H7451"\w* \w his|strong="H7665"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* deeds,  
\q1 \w which|strong="H7451"\w* he thought \w you|strong="H4672"\w* \w would|strong="H7451"\w* \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w discover|strong="H4672"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w rules|strong="H4428"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*!  
\q1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w are|strong="H1471"\w* driven \w out|strong="H1471"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* land.   
\q1
\v 17  \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w you|strong="H8085"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* request \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* oppressed;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H8085"\w* \w make|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H8085"\w* \w feel|strong="H3559"\w* \w secure|strong="H3559"\w* \w because|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H8085"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* prayer.   
\q1
\v 18  \w You|strong="H4480"\w* \w defend|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w fatherless|strong="H3490"\w* \w and|strong="H3254"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H1790"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w that|strong="H4480"\w* \w mere|strong="H4480"\w* mortals \w may|strong="H3254"\w* \w no|strong="H4480"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w terrorize|strong="H6206"\w* \w them|strong="H4480"\w*.   
\c 11  
\d For the music director; by David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w taken|strong="H2620"\w* \w shelter|strong="H2620"\w*.  
\q1 How can \w you|strong="H5315"\w* say \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*,  
\q1 “\w Flee|strong="H5110"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w like|strong="H2022"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bird|strong="H6833"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w prepare|strong="H3559"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w bows|strong="H7198"\w*,  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w put|strong="H7563"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* strings,  
\q1 \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w shoot|strong="H3384"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* darkness \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* morally \w upright|strong="H3477"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w foundations|strong="H8356"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H2040"\w*,  
\q1 \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w can|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w* \w accomplish|strong="H6466"\w*?”   
\q1
\v 4  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w temple|strong="H1964"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*.  
\q1 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w watch|strong="H5869"\w*;  
\q1 \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* examine \w all|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* approves \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w hates|strong="H8130"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* love \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w violence|strong="H2555"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  May \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w rain|strong="H4305"\w* \w down|strong="H4305"\w* \w burning|strong="H2152"\w* coals \w and|strong="H7307"\w* \w brimstone|strong="H1614"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*!  
\q1 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w whirlwind|strong="H7307"\w* \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* deserve!   
\q1
\v 7  \w Certainly|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w just|strong="H6662"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* rewards \w godly|strong="H6662"\w* \w deeds|strong="H6666"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* experience \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w favor|strong="H6440"\w*.   
\c 12  
\d For the music director; according \it to the sheminith\it* style; a psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 Deliver, \nd Lord\nd*!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* godly \w have|strong="H5921"\w* disappeared;  
\q1 people \w of|strong="H4210"\w* integrity \w have|strong="H5921"\w* vanished.   
\q1
\v 2  \w People|strong="H1121"\w* lie \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H1121"\w* another;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3588"\w* flatter \w and|strong="H1121"\w* deceive.   
\q1
\v 3  \w May|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* \nd Lord\nd* cut \w off|strong="H7453"\w* all \w flattering|strong="H2513"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* tongue \w that|strong="H3820"\w* boasts!   
\q1
\v 4  \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w*, “\w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* persuasively;  
\q1 \w we|strong="H3068"\w* know how \w to|strong="H1696"\w* flatter \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w boast|strong="H1696"\w*.  
\q1 \w Who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* master?”   
\q1
\v 5 “Because \w of|strong="H8193"\w* \w the|strong="H1396"\w* violence done \w to|strong="H8193"\w* \w the|strong="H1396"\w* oppressed,  
\q1 because \w of|strong="H8193"\w* \w the|strong="H1396"\w* painful cries \w of|strong="H8193"\w* \w the|strong="H1396"\w* needy,  
\q1 I \w will|strong="H4310"\w* spring into action,” says \w the|strong="H1396"\w* \nd Lord\nd*.  
\q1 “I \w will|strong="H4310"\w* provide \w the|strong="H1396"\w* safety they so desperately desire.”   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s words \w are|strong="H3068"\w* absolutely \w reliable|strong="H6965"\w*.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* untainted \w as|strong="H3068"\w* silver purified \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* furnace \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* ground,  
\q1 where \w it|strong="H7896"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* thoroughly refined.   
\q1
\v 7  You, \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* protect \w them|strong="H3068"\w*;  
\q1 you \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w continually|strong="H3068"\w* shelter each \w one|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* these evil people,   
\q1
\v 8  \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* wicked seem \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* everywhere,  
\q1 \w when|strong="H3068"\w* people \w promote|strong="H8104"\w* evil.   
\c 13  
\d For the music director; a psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 How long, \nd Lord\nd*, will you continue \w to|strong="H1732"\w* ignore me?  
\q1 How long will you pay no attention \w to|strong="H1732"\w* me?   
\q1
\v 2  \w How|strong="H5704"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* must \w I|strong="H5704"\w* worry,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* suffer \w in|strong="H3068"\w* broad daylight?  
\q1 \w How|strong="H5704"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* enemy gloat \w over|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*?   
\q1
\v 3  \w Look|strong="H7896"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*! Answer \w me|strong="H5315"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* God!  
\q1 Revive \w me|strong="H5315"\w*, \w or|strong="H5704"\w* else \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* die!   
\q1
\v 4  \w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* enemy \w will|strong="H3068"\w* say, “\w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* defeated \w him|strong="H6030"\w*!”  
\q1 \w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* foes \w will|strong="H3068"\w* rejoice \w because|strong="H6435"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* upended.   
\q1
\v 5  \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* trust \w in|strong="H1523"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* faithfulness.  
\q1 \w May|strong="H3201"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H1523"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H6862"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* deliverance!   
\q1
\v 6  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w praises|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\q1 \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* vindicates \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\c 14  
\d For the music director; by David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w Fools|strong="H5036"\w* say \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w themselves|strong="H6213"\w*, “There \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w no|strong="H6213"\w* God.”  
\q1 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* sin \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w commit|strong="H6213"\w* \w evil|strong="H6213"\w* \w deeds|strong="H5949"\w*;  
\q1 none \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w right|strong="H2896"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w looks|strong="H7200"\w* \w down|strong="H8259"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* human \w race|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\q1 \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w if|strong="H7200"\w* \w there|strong="H3426"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w anyone|strong="H7200"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H7919"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w seeks|strong="H1875"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w rejects|strong="H5493"\w* God;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w are|strong="H1571"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* morally corrupt.  
\q1 \w None|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* \w right|strong="H2896"\w*,  
\q1 \w not|strong="H6213"\w* \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w*!   
\q1
\v 4  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* behave wickedly \w do|strong="H6466"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w* –  
\q1 \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* devour \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* if \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H5971"\w* eating \w bread|strong="H3899"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6466"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H6662"\w* absolutely \w terrified|strong="H6342"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* God \w defends|strong="H1755"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w You|strong="H3588"\w* want \w to|strong="H3068"\w* humiliate \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w*,  
\q1 \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w shelter|strong="H4268"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w wish|strong="H4310"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w deliverance|strong="H3444"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w would|strong="H4310"\w* \w come|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*!  
\q1 \w When|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w restores|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* well-being \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*,  
\q1 \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*,  
\q1 \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*!   
\c 15  
\d A psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1  \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w guest|strong="H1481"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w home|strong="H3068"\w*?  
\q1 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H7931"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w*?   
\q1
\v 2  Whoever \w lives|strong="H3824"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w blameless|strong="H8549"\w* life,  
\q1 \w does|strong="H6466"\w* \w what|strong="H6664"\w* \w is|strong="H6664"\w* \w right|strong="H6664"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w speaks|strong="H1696"\w* \w honestly|strong="H6664"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w slander|strong="H7270"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w harm|strong="H7451"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* others,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w insult|strong="H2781"\w* \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w despises|strong="H3988"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w reprobate|strong="H3988"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w honors|strong="H3513"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* followers.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w makes|strong="H3513"\w* firm commitments \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w renege|strong="H4171"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w promise|strong="H7650"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w interest|strong="H5392"\w* \w when|strong="H6213"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w lends|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w bribes|strong="H7810"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* testify \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w*.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H6213"\w* lives \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w this|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w upended|strong="H4131"\w*.   
\c 16  
\d A prayer of David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w Protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w taken|strong="H2620"\w* \w shelter|strong="H2620"\w* \w in|strong="H1732"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w I|strong="H5921"\w* say \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, “\w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*,  
\q1 \w my|strong="H3068"\w* only source \w of|strong="H3068"\w* well-being.”   
\q1
\v 3  \w As|strong="H1992"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* God’s chosen people \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w in|strong="H2656"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* land,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* leading officials \w I|strong="H3605"\w* admired \w so|strong="H1992"\w* \w much|strong="H3605"\w* –   
\q1
\v 4  \w their|strong="H5375"\w* troubles \w multiply|strong="H7235"\w*,  
\q1 \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w desire|strong="H5375"\w* \w other|strong="H8193"\w* gods.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w pour|strong="H5258"\w* \w out|strong="H5258"\w* \w drink|strong="H5262"\w* \w offerings|strong="H5262"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* gods,  
\q1 \w nor|strong="H1077"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H4116"\w* vows \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* gods.   
\q1
\v 5  \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, you give me stability \w and|strong="H3068"\w* prosperity;  
\q1 you \w make|strong="H1486"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* future secure.   
\q1
\v 6  \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H5159"\w* \w as|strong="H5159"\w* if \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5307"\w* been given fertile fields  
\q1 or \w received|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H8231"\w* tract \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H5159"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w guides|strong="H3289"\w* \w me|strong="H1288"\w*;  
\q1 yes, during \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* reflect \w and|strong="H3068"\w* learn.   
\q1
\v 8  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w constantly|strong="H8548"\w* \w trust|strong="H7737"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*;  
\q1 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w upended|strong="H4131"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w my|strong="H3651"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w rejoices|strong="H8055"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* am \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*;  
\q1 \w My|strong="H3651"\w* \w life|strong="H3820"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* safe.   
\q1
\v 10  \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w abandon|strong="H5800"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w allow|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* faithful follower \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w Pit|strong="H7845"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w You|strong="H6440"\w* lead \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* path \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w experience|strong="H3045"\w* absolute \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w always|strong="H5331"\w* \w give|strong="H2416"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* sheer \w delight|strong="H8057"\w*.   
\c 17  
\d A prayer of David.  
\q1
\v 1  \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, consider \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w just|strong="H6664"\w* \w cause|strong="H6664"\w*!  
\q1 \w Pay|strong="H7181"\w* \w attention|strong="H7181"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w cry|strong="H7440"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* help!  
\q1 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* sincerely \w offer|strong="H8193"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Make|strong="H4941"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w just|strong="H4941"\w* \w decision|strong="H4941"\w* \w on|strong="H3318"\w* \w my|strong="H3318"\w* behalf!  
\q1 \w Decide|strong="H4941"\w* \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H4941"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w You|strong="H6485"\w* \w have|strong="H4672"\w* scrutinized \w my|strong="H5674"\w* inner motives;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H6485"\w* \w have|strong="H4672"\w* examined \w me|strong="H5674"\w* during \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*.  
\q1 \w You|strong="H6485"\w* \w have|strong="H4672"\w* carefully evaluated \w me|strong="H5674"\w*, \w but|strong="H3820"\w* \w you|strong="H6485"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w no|strong="H4672"\w* sin.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H4672"\w* \w am|strong="H6485"\w* \w determined|strong="H3820"\w* \w I|strong="H4672"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w say|strong="H6310"\w* \w nothing|strong="H1077"\w* sinful.   
\q1
\v 4  \w As|strong="H1697"\w* \w for|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* actions \w of|strong="H1697"\w* people –  
\q1 \w just|strong="H1697"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H8104"\w* \w have|strong="H1697"\w* commanded,  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w have|strong="H1697"\w* not followed \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* footsteps \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w violent|strong="H6530"\w* men.   
\q1
\v 5  \w I|strong="H6471"\w* carefully obey your commands;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H6471"\w* do \w not|strong="H1077"\w* deviate from them.   
\q1
\v 6  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H8085"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God.  
\q1 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*!  
\q1 \w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H8085"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* say!   
\q1
\v 7  \w Accomplish|strong="H6965"\w* awesome, \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w deeds|strong="H2617"\w*,  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3467"\w* \w who|strong="H3467"\w* powerfully \w deliver|strong="H3467"\w* \w those|strong="H3467"\w* \w who|strong="H3467"\w* look \w to|strong="H6965"\w* \w you|strong="H3467"\w* \w for|strong="H6965"\w* \w protection|strong="H2620"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* \w their|strong="H6965"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6965"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w Protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w as|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H8104"\w* would \w protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* pupil \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w eye|strong="H5869"\w*!  
\q1 \w Hide|strong="H5641"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w in|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w shadow|strong="H6738"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w*!   
\q1
\v 9  Protect \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w men|strong="H7563"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w attack|strong="H7703"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 \w my|strong="H5921"\w* enemies \w who|strong="H5315"\w* crowd \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w kill|strong="H5362"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w They|strong="H6310"\w* \w are|strong="H6310"\w* calloused;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H6310"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w arrogantly|strong="H1348"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w They|strong="H6258"\w* attack \w me|strong="H5437"\w*, \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w they|strong="H6258"\w* \w surround|strong="H5437"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H6258"\w* intend \w to|strong="H5869"\w* throw \w me|strong="H5437"\w* \w to|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H5437"\w* ground.   
\q1
\v 12  \w He|strong="H1825"\w* \w is|strong="H3427"\w* \w like|strong="H1825"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lion|strong="H3715"\w* \w that|strong="H3427"\w* wants \w to|strong="H3427"\w* \w tear|strong="H2963"\w* its \w prey|strong="H2963"\w* \w to|strong="H3427"\w* bits,  
\q1 \w like|strong="H1825"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w young|strong="H3715"\w* \w lion|strong="H3715"\w* \w crouching|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* hidden \w places|strong="H4565"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w Rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*, \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w Confront|strong="H6923"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*! \w Knock|strong="H3766"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w down|strong="H3766"\w*!  
\q1 Use \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w rescue|strong="H6403"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w man|strong="H7563"\w*!   
\q1
\v 14  \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, use \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* deliver \w me|strong="H3027"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* these murderers,  
\q1 \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* murderers \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w world|strong="H2465"\w*!  
\q1 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w enjoy|strong="H7646"\w* prosperity;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3027"\w* overwhelm \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* riches \w they|strong="H3068"\w* desire.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* many \w children|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w leave|strong="H3240"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* wealth \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w offspring|strong="H1121"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w As|strong="H6440"\w* \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, \w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w I|strong="H6440"\w* am innocent \w I|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H6664"\w* \w see|strong="H2372"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w*;  
\q1 \w when|strong="H2372"\w* \w I|strong="H6440"\w* \w awake|strong="H6974"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H6664"\w* reveal yourself \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*.   
\c 18  
\d For the music director; by the \nd Lord\nd*’s servant David, who sang to the \nd Lord\nd* the words of this song when the \nd Lord\nd* rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul.  
\q1
\v 1 \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w*:  
\q1 “\w I|strong="H3117"\w* love \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w my|strong="H3605"\w* source \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H3027"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* high ridge, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* stronghold, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* deliverer.  
\q1 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* rocky summit where \w I|strong="H3068"\w* take shelter,  
\q1 \w my|strong="H3068"\w* shield, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* horn \w that|strong="H3068"\w* saves me, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* refuge.   
\q1
\v 3  \w I|strong="H3068"\w* called \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* worthy \w of|strong="H3068"\w* praise,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivered|strong="H6403"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* enemies.   
\q1
\v 4  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* waves \w of|strong="H3068"\w* death engulfed \w me|strong="H7121"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* currents \w of|strong="H3068"\w* chaos overwhelmed \w me|strong="H7121"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w The|strong="H4194"\w* \w ropes|strong="H2256"\w* \w of|strong="H5158"\w* Sheol tightened around me,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H4194"\w* snares \w of|strong="H5158"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w* trapped me.   
\q1
\v 6  \w In|strong="H7585"\w* \w my|strong="H5437"\w* distress \w I|strong="H4194"\w* called \w to|strong="H5437"\w* \w the|strong="H5437"\w* \nd Lord\nd*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H4194"\w* cried \w out|strong="H5437"\w* \w to|strong="H5437"\w* \w my|strong="H5437"\w* God.  
\q1 \w From|strong="H5437"\w* \w his|strong="H5437"\w* heavenly temple \w he|strong="H4194"\w* heard \w my|strong="H5437"\w* voice;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H4194"\w* listened \w to|strong="H5437"\w* \w my|strong="H5437"\w* cry \w for|strong="H4170"\w* help.   
\q1
\v 7  \w The|strong="H6440"\w* earth heaved \w and|strong="H3068"\w* shook;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H6440"\w* roots \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* mountains trembled;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3068"\w* heaved \w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* angry.   
\q1
\v 8  Smoke ascended \w from|strong="H2022"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* nose;  
\q1 fire devoured \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* came \w from|strong="H2022"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* mouth;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* hurled \w down|strong="H3588"\w* fiery coals.   
\q1
\v 9  \w He|strong="H4480"\w* \w made|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* sky sink \w as|strong="H5927"\w* \w he|strong="H4480"\w* descended;  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thick cloud \w was|strong="H6310"\w* \w under|strong="H4480"\w* \w his|strong="H4480"\w* feet.   
\q1
\v 10  \w He|strong="H7272"\w* mounted \w a|strong="H3068"\w* winged angel \w and|strong="H8064"\w* flew;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H7272"\w* glided \w on|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* wings \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* wind.   
\q1
\v 11  \w He|strong="H5921"\w* shrouded himself \w in|strong="H5921"\w* darkness,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H5921"\w* thick rain clouds.   
\q1
\v 12  \w From|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H5439"\w* brightness \w in|strong="H4325"\w* front \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w him|strong="H7896"\w* \w came|strong="H4325"\w*  
\q1 hail \w and|strong="H4325"\w* fiery coals.   
\q1
\v 13  \w The|strong="H5674"\w* \nd Lord\nd* thundered \w in|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* sky;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5674"\w* sovereign One shouted.   
\q1
\v 14  \w He|strong="H3068"\w* shot \w his|strong="H5414"\w* arrows \w and|strong="H3068"\w* scattered \w them|strong="H5414"\w*,  
\q1 many lightning bolts \w and|strong="H3068"\w* routed \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w The|strong="H7971"\w* depths \w of|strong="H2671"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* sea were exposed;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H7971"\w* inner regions \w of|strong="H2671"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* world were uncovered  
\q1 \w by|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* battle cry, \nd Lord\nd*,  
\q1 \w by|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* powerful breath \w from|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* nose.   
\q1
\v 16  \w He|strong="H3068"\w* reached down \w from|strong="H1540"\w* above \w and|strong="H3068"\w* took hold \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* pulled \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w from|strong="H1540"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* surging \w water|strong="H4325"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w He|strong="H7971"\w* rescued \w me|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H7971"\w* \w my|strong="H3947"\w* strong enemy,  
\q1 \w from|strong="H7971"\w* those \w who|strong="H7227"\w* hate \w me|strong="H7971"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H7971"\w* \w they|strong="H3947"\w* \w were|strong="H4325"\w* \w too|strong="H7227"\w* strong \w for|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w They|strong="H3588"\w* confronted \w me|strong="H8130"\w* \w in|strong="H4480"\w* \w my|strong="H5337"\w* day \w of|strong="H4480"\w* calamity,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd Lord\nd* helped \w me|strong="H8130"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w brought|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H1961"\w* out \w into|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* wide open \w place|strong="H1961"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w delivered|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H1961"\w* \w because|strong="H3117"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* pleased \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H1961"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H2502"\+w*\nd* repaid \w me|strong="H3318"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3318"\w* godly deeds;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* rewarded \w my|strong="H3318"\w* blameless behavior.   
\q1
\v 21  \w For|strong="H3027"\w* \w I|strong="H3027"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* obeyed \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s commands;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3027"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H7725"\w* rebelled \w against|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 22  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* aware \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* regulations,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* reject \w his|strong="H8104"\w* rules.   
\q1
\v 23  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H3605"\w* innocent \w before|strong="H4480"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4941"\w* kept myself \w from|strong="H4480"\w* sinning.   
\q1
\v 24  \w The|strong="H8104"\w* \nd Lord\nd* rewarded \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w for|strong="H5771"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* godly deeds;  
\q1 he \w took|strong="H1961"\w* notice \w of|strong="H5771"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w blameless|strong="H8549"\w* behavior.   
\q1
\v 25  \w You|strong="H7725"\w* prove \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w one|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* faithful;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H7725"\w* prove \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* trustworthy \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w one|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* innocent.   
\q1
\v 26  \w You|strong="H5973"\w* prove \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w be|strong="H2623"\w* reliable \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w one|strong="H2623"\w* \w who|strong="H8549"\w* \w is|strong="H8549"\w* \w blameless|strong="H8549"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* prove \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w be|strong="H2623"\w* deceptive \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w one|strong="H2623"\w* \w who|strong="H8549"\w* \w is|strong="H8549"\w* perverse.   
\q1
\v 27  \w For|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* deliver oppressed people,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H6617"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* bring down \w those|strong="H5973"\w* \w who|strong="H6141"\w* \w have|strong="H5973"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* proud look.   
\q1
\v 28  \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w my|strong="H7311"\w* lamp, \nd Lord\nd*.  
\q1 \w My|strong="H7311"\w* God illuminates \w the|strong="H3588"\w* darkness around \w me|strong="H7311"\w*.   
\q1
\v 29  \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* help \w I|strong="H3588"\w* can charge \w against|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* army;  
\q1 \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*’s power \w I|strong="H3588"\w* can jump \w over|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* wall.   
\q1
\v 30  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* true God acts \w in|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* faithful manner;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd Lord\nd*’s promise \w is|strong="H3588"\w* reliable;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* shield \w to|strong="H7323"\w* all \w who|strong="H3588"\w* take shelter \w in|strong="H3588"\w* \w him|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 31  \w Indeed|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* besides \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*?  
\q1 \w Who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* protector besides \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*?   
\q1
\v 32  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w true|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* gives \w me|strong="H1107"\w* \w strength|strong="H6697"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* removes \w the|strong="H3588"\w* obstacles \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* way.   
\q1
\v 33  \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* agility \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* deer;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5414"\w* enables \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* negotiate \w the|strong="H5414"\w* rugged terrain.   
\q1
\v 34  \w He|strong="H5921"\w* trains \w my|strong="H5921"\w* hands \w for|strong="H5921"\w* battle;  
\q1 \w my|strong="H5921"\w* arms \w can|strong="H5975"\w* bend \w even|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* strongest bow.   
\q1
\v 35  \w You|strong="H3925"\w* give \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w your|strong="H3027"\w* protective shield;  
\q1 \w your|strong="H3027"\w* right \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* supports \w me|strong="H3925"\w*;  
\q1 \w your|strong="H3027"\w* willingness \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w help|strong="H4421"\w* enables \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* prevail.   
\q1
\v 36  \w You|strong="H5414"\w* widen \w my|strong="H5414"\w* path;  
\q1 \w my|strong="H5414"\w* feet do \w not|strong="H5414"\w* slip.   
\q1
\v 37  \w I|strong="H3808"\w* chase \w my|strong="H8478"\w* enemies \w and|strong="H8478"\w* catch \w them|strong="H8478"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* turn back until \w I|strong="H3808"\w* wipe \w them|strong="H8478"\w* \w out|strong="H3808"\w*.   
\q1
\v 38  \w I|strong="H5704"\w* beat \w them|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* death;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3808"\w* fall \w at|strong="H7725"\w* \w my|strong="H7725"\w* feet.   
\q1
\v 39  \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H5307"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w* strength \w for|strong="H8478"\w* battle;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H6965"\w* \w my|strong="H6965"\w* foes kneel \w before|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*.   
\q1
\v 40  \w You|strong="H6965"\w* \w make|strong="H6965"\w* \w my|strong="H6965"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6965"\w* retreat;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H6965"\w* destroy those \w who|strong="H4421"\w* hate \w me|strong="H3766"\w*.   
\q1
\v 41  \w They|strong="H5414"\w* cry \w out|strong="H5414"\w*, but there \w is|strong="H8130"\w* \w no|strong="H5414"\w* one \w to|strong="H5414"\w* help \w them|strong="H5414"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H5414"\w* cry \w out|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, but \w he|strong="H5414"\w* does \w not|strong="H5414"\w* answer \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\q1
\v 42  \w I|strong="H5921"\w* grind \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* fine windblown dust;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* beat \w them|strong="H5921"\w* underfoot \w like|strong="H3808"\w* clay \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* streets.   
\q1
\v 43  \w You|strong="H6440"\w* rescue \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* hostile army;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H6440"\w* make \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* leader \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w nations|strong="H6440"\w*;  
\q1 people \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w whom|strong="H6440"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* had \w no|strong="H6440"\w* \w authority|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H6440"\w* \w now|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* subjects.   
\q1
\v 44  \w When|strong="H3045"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* hear \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* exploits, \w they|strong="H3808"\w* submit \w to|strong="H5971"\w* \w me|strong="H7760"\w*.  
\q1 \w Foreigners|strong="H1471"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* powerless \w before|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H7760"\w*;   
\q1
\v 45  \w foreigners|strong="H1121"\w* lose \w their|strong="H8085"\w* courage;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H8085"\w* shake \w with|strong="H8085"\w* fear \w as|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H8085"\w* leave \w their|strong="H8085"\w* strongholds.   
\q1
\v 46  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* alive!  
\q1 My protector \w is|strong="H1121"\w* praiseworthy!  
\q1 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* God \w who|strong="H1121"\w* delivers \w me|strong="H1121"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* exalted \w as|strong="H1121"\w* king!   
\q1
\v 47  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H2416"\w* \w true|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* completely vindicates \w me|strong="H7311"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w makes|strong="H7311"\w* nations submit \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H7311"\w*.   
\q1
\v 48  \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w delivers|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* enemies;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5414"\w* snatch \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w away|strong="H5414"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w those|strong="H1696"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* attack \w me|strong="H5414"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5414"\w* rescue \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* violent \w men|strong="H5971"\w*.   
\q1
\v 49  \w So|strong="H4480"\w* \w I|strong="H6965"\w* \w will|strong="H2555"\w* \w give|strong="H7311"\w* \w you|strong="H4480"\w* thanks \w before|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* nations, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H6965"\w* \w will|strong="H2555"\w* sing praises \w to|strong="H6965"\w* \w you|strong="H4480"\w*!   
\q1
\v 50  \w He|strong="H3651"\w* gives \w his|strong="H3068"\w* chosen \w king|strong="H5921"\w* \w magnificent|strong="H2167"\w* victories;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* faithful \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* chosen ruler,  
\q1 \w to|strong="H3068"\w* David \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* descendants forever.”   
\c 19  
\d For the music director; a psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w The|strong="H1732"\w* heavens declare \w the|strong="H1732"\w* glory \w of|strong="H4210"\w* God;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H1732"\w* sky displays \w his|strong="H1732"\w* handiwork.   
\q1
\v 2  Day after day \w it|strong="H8064"\w* speaks \w out|strong="H3027"\w*;  
\q1 night after night \w it|strong="H8064"\w* reveals \w his|strong="H3027"\w* greatness.   
\q1
\v 3  \w There|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* no actual speech \w or|strong="H3117"\w* word,  
\q1 \w nor|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w its|strong="H2331"\w* voice literally heard.   
\q1
\v 4  \w Yet|strong="H1097"\w* its \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* echoes \w throughout|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* earth;  
\q1 its \w words|strong="H1697"\w* carry \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* distant horizon.  
\q1 \w In|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* sky \w he|strong="H1697"\w* \w has|strong="H1697"\w* pitched \w a|strong="H3068"\w* tent \w for|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* sun.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Like|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* bridegroom \w it|strong="H7760"\w* emerges \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* chamber;  
\q1 \w like|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* strong \w man|strong="H3605"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* enjoys running \w its|strong="H3605"\w* course.   
\q1
\v 6  \w It|strong="H1931"\w* emerges \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* distant horizon,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w goes|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w end|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1368"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* sky \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* other;  
\q1 nothing can \w escape|strong="H3318"\w* \w its|strong="H3318"\w* heat.   
\q1
\v 7  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* law \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w is|strong="H4161"\w* perfect  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8064"\w* preserves \w one|strong="H7097"\w*’s life.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* rules set \w down|strong="H5921"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* reliable  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8064"\w* impart wisdom \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* inexperienced.   
\q1
\v 8  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s precepts \w are|strong="H3068"\w* fair  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H7725"\w* \w one|strong="H5315"\w* joyful.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s commands \w are|strong="H3068"\w* pure  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H7725"\w* insight \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* fear \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w right|strong="H3477"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* endure forever.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* judgments \w given|strong="H4687"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* trustworthy  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* absolutely \w just|strong="H3477"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* greater value \w than|strong="H3068"\w* gold,  
\q1 \w than|strong="H3068"\w* \w even|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* great amount \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* gold;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3068"\w* bring greater delight \w than|strong="H3068"\w* honey,  
\q1 \w than|strong="H3068"\w* \w even|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* sweetest honey \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* honeycomb.   
\q1
\v 11  Yes, \w your|strong="H2530"\w* servant finds moral guidance there;  
\q1 those \w who|strong="H7227"\w* obey them receive \w a|strong="H3068"\w* rich reward.   
\q1
\v 12  \w Who|strong="H5650"\w* \w can|strong="H5650"\w* know \w all|strong="H1571"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* errors?  
\q1 Please \w do|strong="H8104"\w* \w not|strong="H1571"\w* punish \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w for|strong="H5650"\w* sins \w I|strong="H5650"\w* am unaware \w of|strong="H5650"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  Moreover, keep \w me|strong="H5641"\w* \w from|strong="H5352"\w* committing flagrant sins;  
\q1 \w do|strong="H4310"\w* not allow such sins \w to|strong="H4310"\w* control \w me|strong="H5641"\w*.  
\q1 Then I \w will|strong="H4310"\w* be \w blameless|strong="H5352"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5352"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5352"\w* \w of|strong="H5352"\w* blatant rebellion.   
\q1
\v 14  \w May|strong="H1571"\w* \w my|strong="H5650"\w* words \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w my|strong="H5650"\w* thoughts  
\q1 \w be|strong="H1571"\w* acceptable \w in|strong="H7227"\w* \w your|strong="H1571"\w* sight,  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w my|strong="H5650"\w* sheltering rock \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w my|strong="H5650"\w* redeemer.   
\c 20  
\d For the music director; a psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w May|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* \nd Lord\nd* answer you when you are \w in|strong="H1732"\w* trouble;  
\q1 \w may|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* God \w of|strong="H4210"\w* Jacob make you secure!   
\q1
\v 2  \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* send \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w help|strong="H6030"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* temple;  
\q1 \w from|strong="H3117"\w* Zion \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w give|strong="H6030"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* support!   
\q1
\v 3  May \w he|strong="H7971"\w* take notice \w of|strong="H6944"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* offerings;  
\q1 may \w he|strong="H7971"\w* accept \w your|strong="H7971"\w* burnt sacrifice! (Selah)   
\q1
\v 4  \w May|strong="H2142"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* grant \w your|strong="H3605"\w* heart’s desire;  
\q1 \w may|strong="H2142"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w bring|strong="H2142"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* plans \w to|strong="H4503"\w* pass!   
\q1
\v 5  \w Then|strong="H5414"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* shout \w for|strong="H3605"\w* joy \w over|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* victory;  
\q1 \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* rejoice \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* name \w of|strong="H4390"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H5414"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w grant|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* requests!   
\q1
\v 6  Now \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* sure \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliver|strong="H3444"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* chosen king;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* intervene \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* holy heavenly temple,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* display \w his|strong="H3605"\w* mighty ability \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliver|strong="H3444"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  Some trust \w in|strong="H3068"\w* chariots \w and|strong="H3068"\w* others \w in|strong="H3068"\w* horses,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* depend \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* fall down,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* stand firm.   
\q1
\v 9  \w The|strong="H6965"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w will|strong="H5307"\w* deliver \w the|strong="H6965"\w* king;  
\q1 he \w will|strong="H5307"\w* answer us \w when|strong="H5307"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H5749"\w* \w to|strong="H6965"\w* \w him|strong="H3766"\w* \w for|strong="H6965"\w* \w help|strong="H6965"\w*!   
\c 21  
\d For the music director; a psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w the|strong="H1732"\w* king rejoices \w in|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* strength you give;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1732"\w* takes great delight \w in|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* deliverance you provide.   
\q1
\v 2  \w You|strong="H4100"\w* grant \w him|strong="H8055"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* heart’s desire;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* not refuse \w his|strong="H3068"\w* request. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 3  \w For|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w bring|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* rich blessings;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w place|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* golden crown \w on|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* head.   
\q1
\v 4  \w He|strong="H3588"\w* asked \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H2896"\w* sustain \w his|strong="H3588"\w* life,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* granted \w him|strong="H7896"\w* long life \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* enduring dynasty.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Your|strong="H5414"\w* deliverance \w brings|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* great honor;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* majestic splendor.   
\q1
\v 6  \w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* grant \w him|strong="H5921"\w* lasting blessings;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5921"\w* give \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w joy|strong="H5921"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* allowing \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w presence|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w king|strong="H6440"\w* trusts \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd Lord\nd*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* sovereign \sc  Lord\sc*’s faithfulness \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H6440"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* upended.   
\q1
\v 8  \w You|strong="H3588"\w* prevail \w over|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* enemies;  
\q1 \w your|strong="H3068"\w* power \w is|strong="H3068"\w* too great \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* hate \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w You|strong="H3605"\w* burn \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w up|strong="H3605"\w* \w like|strong="H4672"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fiery furnace \w when|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* appear;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3225"\+w*\nd* angrily devours \w them|strong="H3027"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* fire consumes \w them|strong="H3027"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w destroy|strong="H1104"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* offspring \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* earth,  
\q1 \w their|strong="H3068"\w* descendants \w from|strong="H6440"\w* among \w the|strong="H6440"\w* human race.   
\q1
\v 11  Yes, they intend \w to|strong="H1121"\w* do \w you|strong="H2233"\w* harm;  
\q1 they dream \w up|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* scheme, but they do \w not|strong="H1121"\w* succeed.   
\q1
\v 12  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w make|strong="H2803"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* retreat  
\q1 \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* shoot \w your|strong="H5921"\w* arrows \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  Rise \w up|strong="H5921"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* strength!  
\q1 \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* sing \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w power|strong="H3559"\w*!   
\c 22  
\d For the music director; according to the tune “Morning Doe;” a psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w My|strong="H1732"\w* God, \w my|strong="H1732"\w* God, \w why|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* abandoned \w me|strong="H5921"\w*?  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* groan \w in|strong="H5921"\w* prayer, \w but|strong="H5921"\w* help seems \w far|strong="H5921"\w* \w away|strong="H7837"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w My|strong="H5800"\w* God, \w I|strong="H1697"\w* cry \w out|strong="H4100"\w* during \w the|strong="H1697"\w* day,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H5800"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* not \w answer|strong="H1697"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1697"\w* during \w the|strong="H1697"\w* night \w my|strong="H5800"\w* prayers \w do|strong="H4100"\w* not \w let|strong="H5800"\w* up.   
\q1
\v 3  \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3915"\w* holy;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3808"\w* sit \w as|strong="H7121"\w* king receiving \w the|strong="H7121"\w* praises \w of|strong="H7121"\w* Israel.   
\q1
\v 4  \w In|strong="H3427"\w* \w you|strong="H3427"\w* \w our|strong="H3478"\w* ancestors trusted;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3478"\w* trusted \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w you|strong="H3427"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H3427"\w* rescued \w them|strong="H3427"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  To you they cried out, and they were saved;  
\q1 in you they trusted and they were not disappointed.   
\q1
\v 6  \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* am \w a|strong="H3068"\w* worm, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* man;  
\q1 \w people|strong="H3808"\w* insult \w me|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H2199"\w* despise \w me|strong="H3808"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  All \w who|strong="H5971"\w* see \w me|strong="H2781"\w* taunt \w me|strong="H2781"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3808"\w* mock \w me|strong="H2781"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* shake \w their|strong="H3808"\w* heads.   
\q1
\v 8  \w They|strong="H3605"\w* say,  
\q1 “Commit yourself \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd Lord\nd*!  
\q1 Let \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd Lord\nd* rescue \w him|strong="H7200"\w*!  
\q1 Let \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd Lord\nd* deliver \w him|strong="H7200"\w*, \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* delights \w in|strong="H7200"\w* \w him|strong="H7200"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 9  \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w* \w out|strong="H5337"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* womb  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w* feel secure \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* mother’s breasts.   
\q1
\v 10  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* been dependent \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w since|strong="H3588"\w* \w birth|strong="H1518"\w*;  
\q1 \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w time|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* came \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* mother’s womb \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* been \w my|strong="H5921"\w* God.   
\q1
\v 11  Do not remain \w far|strong="H5921"\w* \w away|strong="H7993"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H5921"\w* trouble is \w near|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* no one \w to|strong="H5921"\w* help \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  Many bulls surround \w me|strong="H4480"\w*;  
\q1 powerful bulls \w of|strong="H4480"\w* Bashan hem \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w in|strong="H4480"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  They open \w their|strong="H5437"\w* mouths \w to|strong="H5437"\w* devour \w me|strong="H5437"\w*  
\q1 \w like|strong="H7227"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* roaring lion \w that|strong="H7227"\w* rips its prey.   
\q1
\v 14  \w My|strong="H5921"\w* strength drains away \w like|strong="H5921"\w* water;  
\q1 \w all|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* bones \w are|strong="H6310"\w* dislocated;  
\q1 \w my|strong="H5921"\w* heart \w is|strong="H6310"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* wax;  
\q1 \w it|strong="H5921"\w* melts away inside \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* roof \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* mouth \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* dry \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* piece \w of|strong="H4325"\w* pottery;  
\q1 \w my|strong="H3605"\w* tongue sticks \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* gums.  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* set \w me|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* dust \w of|strong="H4325"\w* death.   
\q1
\v 16  Yes, wild dogs surround \w me|strong="H8239"\w* –  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* gang \w of|strong="H4194"\w* evil men crowd around \w me|strong="H8239"\w*;  
\q1 \w like|strong="H3001"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* lion \w they|strong="H3581"\w* pin \w my|strong="H3581"\w* hands \w and|strong="H6083"\w* feet.   
\q1
\v 17  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* can count \w all|strong="H5437"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* bones;  
\q1 \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w enemies|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* gloating \w over|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w* \w in|strong="H3027"\w* triumph.   
\q1
\v 18  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* dividing \w up|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* clothes \w among|strong="H7200"\w* \w themselves|strong="H1992"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* rolling dice \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* garments.   
\q1
\v 19  \w But|strong="H1992"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, do \w not|strong="H5307"\w* remain \w far|strong="H5921"\w* \w away|strong="H5307"\w*!  
\q1 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* source \w of|strong="H5921"\w* strength! Hurry \w and|strong="H5307"\w* help \w me|strong="H5921"\w*!   
\q1
\v 20  Deliver \w me|strong="H7368"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* sword!  
\q1 Save \w my|strong="H3068"\w* life \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* claws \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* wild dogs!   
\q1
\v 21  \w Rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w mouth|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* lion,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* horns \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* wild oxen!  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3027"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* answered \w me|strong="H5315"\w*!   
\q1
\v 22  I \w will|strong="H6310"\w* \w declare|strong="H6030"\w* \w your|strong="H3467"\w* name \w to|strong="H6310"\w* \w my|strong="H3467"\w* countrymen!  
\q1 \w In|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H6030"\w* middle \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H6030"\w* assembly I \w will|strong="H6310"\w* praise \w you|strong="H3467"\w*!   
\q1
\v 23  \w You|strong="H8432"\w* loyal \w followers|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w*!  
\q1 All \w you|strong="H8432"\w* descendants \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H5608"\w*, \w honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w*!  
\q1 All \w you|strong="H8432"\w* descendants \w of|strong="H8034"\w* Israel, stand \w in|strong="H8432"\w* awe \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w*!   
\q1
\v 24  \w For|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H3373"\w* despise \w or|strong="H4480"\w* detest \w the|strong="H3605"\w* suffering \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* oppressed;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H3373"\w* ignore \w him|strong="H3605"\w*;  
\q1 \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w cried|strong="H3478"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*, \w he|strong="H3068"\w* responded.   
\q1
\v 25  \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w reason|strong="H6440"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* offer \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w great|strong="H6440"\w* assembly;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* fulfill \w my|strong="H8085"\w* promises \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd Lord\nd*’s loyal followers.   
\q1
\v 26  Let \w the|strong="H3373"\w* oppressed eat \w and|strong="H8416"\w* \w be|strong="H5088"\w* filled!  
\q1 Let those \w who|strong="H7227"\w* seek \w his|strong="H5048"\w* help \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w the|strong="H3373"\w* \nd Lord\nd*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H6951"\w* \w you|strong="H8416"\w* live forever!   
\q1
\v 27  Let \w all|strong="H1875"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* people \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* earth acknowledge \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w turn|strong="H3824"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w*!  
\q1 Let \w all|strong="H1875"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* nations worship \w you|strong="H3824"\w*!   
\q1
\v 28  \w For|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H6440"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* rules \w over|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*.   
\q1
\v 29  \w All|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* thriving \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* earth \w will|strong="H3068"\w* join \w the|strong="H3588"\w* celebration \w and|strong="H3068"\w* worship;  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H1471"\w* descending into \w the|strong="H3588"\w* grave \w will|strong="H3068"\w* bow before \w him|strong="H3588"\w*,  
\q1 including \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* cannot preserve \w their|strong="H3068"\w* lives.   
\q1
\v 30  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* generation \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w serve|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* next generation \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sovereign Lord.   
\q1
\v 31  \w They|strong="H5608"\w* \w will|strong="H2233"\w* come \w and|strong="H5647"\w* \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w about|strong="H5608"\w* \w his|strong="H5647"\w* saving deeds;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H5608"\w* \w will|strong="H2233"\w* \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* future \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* \w what|strong="H2233"\w* \w he|strong="H2233"\w* \w has|strong="H2233"\w* accomplished.   
\c 23  
\d A psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w*,  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w lack|strong="H2637"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w He|strong="H5921"\w* takes \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* lush \w pastures|strong="H4999"\w*,  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w leads|strong="H5095"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* refreshing \w water|strong="H4325"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w He|strong="H5315"\w* \w restores|strong="H7725"\w* \w my|strong="H7725"\w* \w strength|strong="H5315"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H5315"\w* \w leads|strong="H5148"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* down \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w right|strong="H6664"\w* \w paths|strong="H4570"\w*  
\q1 \w for|strong="H4616"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w reputation|strong="H8034"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w Even|strong="H1571"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H1571"\w* \w walk|strong="H3212"\w* \w through|strong="H3212"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* darkest \w valley|strong="H1516"\w*,  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w danger|strong="H7451"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w with|strong="H3212"\w* \w me|strong="H5978"\w*;  
\q1 \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w rod|strong="H7626"\w* \w and|strong="H3212"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w staff|strong="H4938"\w* \w reassure|strong="H5162"\w* \w me|strong="H5978"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w prepare|strong="H6186"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* feast \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*  
\q1 \w in|strong="H6440"\w* plain \w sight|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w my|strong="H6440"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6887"\w*.  
\q1 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* refresh \w my|strong="H6440"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*;  
\q1 \w my|strong="H6440"\w* \w cup|strong="H3563"\w* \w is|strong="H7218"\w* completely \w full|strong="H7218"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  Surely \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w goodness|strong="H2896"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w pursue|strong="H7291"\w* \w me|strong="H7291"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* rest \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*.   
\c 24  
\d A psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* owns \w the|strong="H3068"\w* earth \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H4393"\w* \w it|strong="H4393"\w* \w contains|strong="H4393"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H4393"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w it|strong="H4393"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w set|strong="H3559"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w foundation|strong="H3245"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w seas|strong="H3220"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* ocean currents.   
\q1
\v 3  \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w allowed|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w ascend|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*?  
\q1 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w dwelling|strong="H6944"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*?   
\q1
\v 4  \w The|strong="H5375"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* whose deeds \w are|strong="H3709"\w* \w blameless|strong="H5355"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5315"\w* whose \w motives|strong="H3824"\w* \w are|strong="H3709"\w* \w pure|strong="H1249"\w*,  
\q1 \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w lie|strong="H7723"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H5375"\w* \w promises|strong="H7650"\w* \w with|strong="H5315"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* intention \w of|strong="H3709"\w* keeping \w them|strong="H5375"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  Such godly people \w are|strong="H3068"\w* rewarded \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* vindicated \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivers|strong="H3468"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Such|strong="H2088"\w* purity characterizes \w the|strong="H6440"\w* people \w who|strong="H2088"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w favor|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*’s descendants, \w who|strong="H2088"\w* pray \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. (\w Selah|strong="H5542"\w*)   
\q1
\v 7  \w Look|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w*, \w you|strong="H5375"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*!  
\q1 \w Rise|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w*, \w you|strong="H5375"\w* \w eternal|strong="H5769"\w* \w doors|strong="H6607"\w*!  
\q1 \w Then|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w majestic|strong="H3519"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* enter!   
\q1
\v 8  \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w majestic|strong="H3519"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*?  
\q1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w strong|strong="H1368"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w*!  
\q1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*!   
\q1
\v 9  \w Look|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w*, \w you|strong="H5375"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*!  
\q1 \w Rise|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w*, \w you|strong="H5375"\w* \w eternal|strong="H5769"\w* \w doors|strong="H6607"\w*!  
\q1 \w Then|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w majestic|strong="H3519"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* enter!   
\q1
\v 10  \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w majestic|strong="H3519"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*?  
\q1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* commands \w armies|strong="H6635"\w*!  
\q1 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w majestic|strong="H3519"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*! (\w Selah|strong="H5542"\w*)   
\c 25  
\d By David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w I|strong="H5315"\w* come before \w you|strong="H5315"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* prayer.   
\q1
\v 2  My God, I trust in you.  
\q1 Please do not \w let|strong="H5970"\w* me be humiliated;  
\q1 do not \w let|strong="H5970"\w* my enemies \w triumphantly|strong="H5970"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H5970"\w* over me!   
\q1
\v 3  \w Certainly|strong="H1571"\w* \w none|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w rely|strong="H6960"\w* \w on|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* humiliated.  
\q1 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* deal \w in|strong="H3808"\w* treachery \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* thwarted \w and|strong="H1571"\w* humiliated.   
\q1
\v 4  \w Make|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w Teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w paths|strong="H1870"\w*!   
\q1
\v 5  \w Guide|strong="H1869"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w into|strong="H6960"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* truth \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w*.  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* God \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w delivers|strong="H3468"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w*;  
\q1 \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w rely|strong="H6960"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* compassionate \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w deeds|strong="H2617"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* acted \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* manner.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H2142"\w* \w hold|strong="H2142"\w* \w against|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5271"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w youth|strong="H5271"\w* \w or|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w rebellious|strong="H6588"\w* \w acts|strong="H6588"\w*!  
\q1 \w Because|strong="H4616"\w* \w you|strong="H2898"\w* \w are|strong="H6588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5271"\w*, extend \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5271"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w favor|strong="H2617"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!   
\q1
\v 8  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w both|strong="H5921"\w* \w kind|strong="H2896"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w fair|strong="H2896"\w*;  
\q1 \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w why|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H3651"\w* \w teaches|strong="H3384"\w* \w sinners|strong="H2400"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w right|strong="H3477"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H1870"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  May he \w show|strong="H6035"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w humble|strong="H6035"\w* \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w*!  
\q1 May he \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w humble|strong="H6035"\w* \w his|strong="H1869"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*!   
\q1
\v 10  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w always|strong="H3605"\w* proves \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* reliable  
\q1 \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* demands \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w reputation|strong="H8034"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w forgive|strong="H5545"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w sin|strong="H5771"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w shows|strong="H3384"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* faithful followers  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H1870"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w They|strong="H5315"\w* experience \w his|strong="H3423"\w* \w favor|strong="H2896"\w*;  
\q1 \w their|strong="H3423"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w inherit|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H3423"\w* land.   
\q1
\v 14  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* followers receive \w his|strong="H3068"\w* guidance,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* reveals \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w covenantal|strong="H1285"\w* \w demands|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w continually|strong="H8548"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* help,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w free|strong="H3318"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* enemy’s \w net|strong="H7568"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w Turn|strong="H6437"\w* \w toward|strong="H6437"\w* \w me|strong="H2603"\w* \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w mercy|strong="H2603"\w* \w on|strong="H6437"\w* \w me|strong="H2603"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w alone|strong="H3173"\w* \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w*!   
\q1
\v 17  \w Deliver|strong="H6869"\w* \w me|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w my|strong="H3318"\w* \w distress|strong="H6869"\w*;  
\q1 rescue \w me|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w my|strong="H3318"\w* suffering!   
\q1
\v 18  \w See|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w pain|strong="H5999"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w suffering|strong="H6040"\w*!  
\q1 \w Forgive|strong="H5375"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w*!   
\q1
\v 19  \w Watch|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w enemies|strong="H8130"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* outnumber \w me|strong="H7200"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* want \w to|strong="H7200"\w* harm \w me|strong="H7200"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w Protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H8104"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*!  
\q1 Please \w do|strong="H8104"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w let|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* humiliated,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w taken|strong="H2620"\w* \w shelter|strong="H2620"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*!   
\q1
\v 21  May \w integrity|strong="H8537"\w* \w and|strong="H8537"\w* godliness \w protect|strong="H5341"\w* \w me|strong="H3588"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w rely|strong="H6960"\w* \w on|strong="H6960"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*!   
\q1
\v 22  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w rescue|strong="H6299"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*  
\q1 \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w distress|strong="H6869"\w*!   
\c 26  
\d By David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w Vindicate|strong="H8199"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w integrity|strong="H8537"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* trust \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w wavering|strong="H4571"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  Examine \w me|strong="H3820"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w test|strong="H5254"\w* \w me|strong="H3820"\w*!  
\q1 \w Evaluate|strong="H6884"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* inner \w thoughts|strong="H3820"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* motives!   
\q1
\v 3  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H1980"\w* ever \w aware|strong="H5048"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="H2617"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w loyalty|strong="H2617"\w* \w continually|strong="H1980"\w* motivates \w me|strong="H5048"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w I|strong="H3808"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w associate|strong="H3427"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w deceitful|strong="H7723"\w* \w men|strong="H4962"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* consort \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w those|strong="H3427"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w are|strong="H5973"\w* dishonest.   
\q1
\v 5  \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* mob \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w evil|strong="H7489"\w* \w men|strong="H7563"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3427"\w* \w do|strong="H7489"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w associate|strong="H3427"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w I|strong="H3068"\w* maintain \w a|strong="H3068"\w* pure \w lifestyle|strong="H3709"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H5437"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* can appear before \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,   
\q1
\v 7  \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w give|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w thanks|strong="H8426"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w deeds|strong="H6381"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* love \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w where|strong="H4725"\w* \w you|strong="H4725"\w* \w live|strong="H4583"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w where|strong="H4725"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w splendor|strong="H3519"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* revealed.   
\q1
\v 9  Do \w not|strong="H5315"\w* sweep \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w away|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w sinners|strong="H2400"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H2416"\w* execute \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w along|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w violent|strong="H1818"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w*,   
\q1
\v 10  who \w are|strong="H3027"\w* always ready \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w do|strong="H3027"\w* wrong  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3225"\w* offer \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bribe|strong="H7810"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  But \w I|strong="H3212"\w* have \w integrity|strong="H8537"\w*!  
\q1 \w Rescue|strong="H6299"\w* \w me|strong="H2603"\w* \w and|strong="H3212"\w* have \w mercy|strong="H2603"\w* \w on|strong="H3212"\w* \w me|strong="H2603"\w*!   
\q1
\v 12  \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* safe,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* among \w the|strong="H3068"\w* worshipers \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\c 27  
\d By David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w delivers|strong="H3468"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* vindicates \w me|strong="H3372"\w*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w no|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H2416"\w*!  
\q1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w protects|strong="H4581"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H2416"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w When|strong="H5307"\w* \w evil|strong="H7489"\w* \w men|strong="H1992"\w* attack \w me|strong="H5921"\w*  
\q1 \w to|strong="H5921"\w* devour \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w*,  
\q1 \w when|strong="H5307"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w adversaries|strong="H6862"\w* \w and|strong="H7126"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6862"\w* attack \w me|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\q1 \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w stumble|strong="H3782"\w* \w and|strong="H7126"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w Even|strong="H3808"\w* \w when|strong="H5921"\w* \w an|strong="H6965"\w* \w army|strong="H4264"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w deployed|strong="H2583"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w*.  
\q1 \w Even|strong="H3808"\w* \w when|strong="H5921"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* imminent,  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w remain|strong="H6965"\w* confident.   
\q1
\v 4  \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w thing|strong="H2416"\w* –  
\q1 \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* what \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w desire|strong="H7592"\w*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w want|strong="H1245"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3427"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w can|strong="H1004"\w* \w gaze|strong="H2372"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* splendor \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* contemplate \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w give|strong="H7311"\w* \w me|strong="H7311"\w* \w shelter|strong="H5643"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w danger|strong="H7451"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w hide|strong="H5641"\w* \w me|strong="H7311"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* home;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w place|strong="H5643"\w* \w me|strong="H7311"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* inaccessible \w rocky|strong="H6697"\w* summit.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* triumph  
\q1 \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* enemies \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w surround|strong="H5439"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w offer|strong="H2076"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* dwelling \w place|strong="H7218"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w shout|strong="H8643"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w joy|strong="H8643"\w*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!   
\q1
\v 7  \w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w when|strong="H8085"\w* \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* out!  
\q1 \w Have|strong="H3068"\w* \w mercy|strong="H2603"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*!   
\q1
\v 8  \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* tells \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* pray \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H6440"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* pray \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 9  Do \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w reject|strong="H5800"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*!  
\q1 Do \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w push|strong="H5186"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w away|strong="H5186"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w anger|strong="H6440"\w*!  
\q1 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w are|strong="H5650"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* deliverer!  
\q1 Do \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w forsake|strong="H5800"\w* \w or|strong="H4480"\w* \w abandon|strong="H5800"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God \w who|strong="H5650"\w* vindicates \w me|strong="H6440"\w*!   
\q1
\v 10  \w Even|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* father \w and|strong="H3068"\w* mother \w abandoned|strong="H5800"\w* \w me|strong="H5800"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* take \w me|strong="H5800"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w Teach|strong="H3384"\w* \w me|strong="H5148"\w* \w how|strong="H1870"\w* \w you|strong="H3384"\w* want \w me|strong="H5148"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H1870"\w*;  
\q1 \w lead|strong="H5148"\w* \w me|strong="H5148"\w* along \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w level|strong="H4334"\w* \w path|strong="H1870"\w* \w because|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* wait \w to|strong="H3068"\w* ambush \w me|strong="H5148"\w*!   
\q1
\v 12  \w Do|strong="H8267"\w* \w not|strong="H5414"\w* \w turn|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w over|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6862"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w false|strong="H8267"\w* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w want|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* destroy \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w testify|strong="H6965"\w* \w against|strong="H6965"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  Where \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w if|strong="H3884"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w did|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H7200"\w* believe \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w experience|strong="H7200"\w*  
\q1 \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w favor|strong="H2898"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* land \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w*?   
\q1
\v 14  \w Rely|strong="H6960"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w Be|strong="H3068"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* confident!  
\q1 \w Rely|strong="H6960"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!   
\c 28  
\d By David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w To|strong="H3381"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w*!  
\q1 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w protector|strong="H6697"\w*, \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H6435"\w* \w ignore|strong="H2790"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*!  
\q1 \w If|strong="H6435"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H6435"\w* \w respond|strong="H2790"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*,  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w join|strong="H5973"\w* \w those|strong="H4480"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w descending|strong="H3381"\w* \w into|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* grave.   
\q1
\v 2  \w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* plea \w for|strong="H3027"\w* mercy \w when|strong="H8085"\w* \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w cry|strong="H7768"\w* \w out|strong="H7768"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w help|strong="H7768"\w*,  
\q1 \w when|strong="H8085"\w* \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w toward|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w temple|strong="H1687"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w Do|strong="H6466"\w* \w not|strong="H1696"\w* \w drag|strong="H4900"\w* \w me|strong="H1696"\w* \w away|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w men|strong="H7563"\w*,  
\q1 \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w those|strong="H1696"\w* \w who|strong="H7563"\w* behave \w wickedly|strong="H7451"\w*,  
\q1 \w who|strong="H7563"\w* \w talk|strong="H1696"\w* \w so|strong="H1696"\w* \w friendly|strong="H7965"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w their|strong="H7563"\w* \w neighbors|strong="H7453"\w*,  
\q1 \w while|strong="H5973"\w* \w they|strong="H7965"\w* plan \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w harm|strong="H7451"\w* them!   
\q1
\v 4  \w Pay|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w evil|strong="H7455"\w* \w deeds|strong="H4611"\w*!  
\q1 \w Pay|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w do|strong="H4639"\w*!  
\q1 Punish \w them|strong="H5414"\w*!   
\q1
\v 5  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* understand \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w actions|strong="H4639"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w way|strong="H6468"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* carries \w out|strong="H3027"\w* justice.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* permanently demolish \w them|strong="H3027"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w deserves|strong="H1288"\w* \w praise|strong="H1288"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* plea \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w mercy|strong="H3068"\w*!   
\q1
\v 7  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w strengthens|strong="H5797"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* protects \w me|strong="H3820"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* trust \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H5826"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* rescued \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* full \w of|strong="H3068"\w* joy;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H7892"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H5826"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* gratitude.   
\q1
\v 8  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w strengthens|strong="H5797"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1931"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w protects|strong="H4581"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivers|strong="H3444"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w chosen|strong="H4899"\w* king.   
\q1
\v 9  \w Deliver|strong="H3467"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*!  
\q1 \w Empower|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w nation|strong="H5971"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w*!  
\q1 Care \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w* \w like|strong="H5704"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w* \w in|strong="H5971"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* arms \w at|strong="H5971"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w times|strong="H5769"\w*!   
\c 29  
\d A psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w Acknowledge|strong="H3051"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w you|strong="H3051"\w* heavenly beings,  
\q1 \w acknowledge|strong="H3051"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w majesty|strong="H3519"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w power|strong="H5797"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Acknowledge|strong="H3051"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w majesty|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w reputation|strong="H8034"\w*!  
\q1 \w Worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w attire|strong="H1927"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w shout|strong="H6963"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H6963"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w majestic|strong="H3519"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w thunders|strong="H7481"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* appears \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w surging|strong="H7227"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w shout|strong="H6963"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w powerful|strong="H3581"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w shout|strong="H6963"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w majestic|strong="H1926"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w shout|strong="H6963"\w* \w breaks|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* cedars,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w shatters|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* cedars \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w He|strong="H1121"\w* makes \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w skip|strong="H7540"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w calf|strong="H5695"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Sirion|strong="H8303"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w ox|strong="H7214"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w shout|strong="H6963"\w* strikes \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w flaming|strong="H3852"\w* fire.   
\q1
\v 8  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w shout|strong="H6963"\w* \w shakes|strong="H2342"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w shakes|strong="H2342"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Kadesh|strong="H6946"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w shout|strong="H6963"\w* \w bends|strong="H2342"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* large trees  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w strips|strong="H2834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* leaves \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w forests|strong="H3293"\w*.  
\q1 \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w temple|strong="H1964"\w* says, “\w Majestic|strong="H3519"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 10  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w sits|strong="H3427"\w* \w enthroned|strong="H3427"\w* \w over|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* engulfing waters,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w sits|strong="H3427"\w* \w enthroned|strong="H3427"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w eternal|strong="H5769"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w grants|strong="H1288"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w security|strong="H7965"\w*.   
\c 30  
\d A psalm – a song used at the dedication of the temple; by David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w I|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* praise \w you|strong="H1004"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H1004"\w* \w lifted|strong="H1732"\w* \w me|strong="H1004"\w* up,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w did|strong="H1732"\w* \w not|strong="H1732"\w* allow \w my|strong="H1732"\w* enemies \w to|strong="H1004"\w* gloat \w over|strong="H1732"\w* \w me|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*,  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* cried \w out|strong="H1802"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* healed \w me|strong="H7311"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, you pulled me up \w from|strong="H3068"\w* Sheol;  
\q1 you rescued me \w from|strong="H3068"\w* among those descending into \w the|strong="H3068"\w* grave.   
\q1
\v 4  Sing \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w you|strong="H4480"\w* faithful followers \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w*;  
\q1 \w give|strong="H2421"\w* thanks \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* holy name.   
\q1
\v 5  \w For|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* anger lasts only \w a|strong="H3068"\w* brief moment,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2623"\w* \w favor|strong="H3068"\w* restores \w one|strong="H2623"\w*’s life.  
\q1 \w One|strong="H2623"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* experience sorrow during \w the|strong="H3068"\w* night,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* joy arrives \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* morning.   
\q1
\v 6  \w In|strong="H3885"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* self-confidence \w I|strong="H3588"\w* said,  
\q1 “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7522"\w* never \w be|strong="H2416"\w* upended.”   
\q1
\v 7  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w in|strong="H4131"\w* \w your|strong="H5769"\w* good favor \w you|strong="H5769"\w* made \w me|strong="H5769"\w* secure.  
\q1 Then \w you|strong="H5769"\w* rejected \w me|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w I|strong="H7959"\w* was terrified.   
\q1
\v 8  \w To|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w I|strong="H6440"\w* cried \w out|strong="H6440"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H6440"\w* begged \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w mercy|strong="H3068"\w*:   
\q1
\v 9 “What profit \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* taking \w my|strong="H3068"\w* life,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* descending into \w the|strong="H3068"\w* Pit?  
\q1 Can \w the|strong="H3068"\w* dust \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* grave praise \w you|strong="H7121"\w*?  
\q1 Can \w it|strong="H7121"\w* declare \w your|strong="H3068"\w* loyalty?   
\q1
\v 10  \w Hear|strong="H5046"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w and|strong="H1818"\w* have mercy \w on|strong="H3381"\w* \w me|strong="H5046"\w*!  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, deliver \w me|strong="H5046"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 11  \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H8085"\w* \w turned|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* lament \w into|strong="H1961"\w* dancing;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H8085"\w* removed \w my|strong="H8085"\w* sackcloth \w and|strong="H3068"\w* covered \w me|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* joy.   
\q1
\v 12  So now \w my|strong="H6605"\w* heart will sing \w to|strong="H2015"\w* \w you|strong="H6605"\w* \w and|strong="H8242"\w* \w not|strong="H6605"\w* be silent;  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w my|strong="H6605"\w* God, I will always \w give|strong="H2015"\w* thanks \w to|strong="H2015"\w* \w you|strong="H6605"\w*.   
\c 31  
\d For the music director; a psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w In|strong="H1732"\w* you, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, I \w have|strong="H1732"\w* taken shelter!  
\q1 Never let me \w be|strong="H1732"\w* humiliated!  
\q1 Vindicate me \w by|strong="H1732"\w* rescuing me!   
\q1
\v 2  Listen \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5769"\w*!  
\q1 Quickly \w deliver|strong="H6403"\w* \w me|strong="H5769"\w*!  
\q1 \w Be|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* protector \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w refuge|strong="H2620"\w*,  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* stronghold where \w I|strong="H3068"\w* can \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w safe|strong="H6403"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w For|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H3467"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w high|strong="H5186"\w* ridge \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w stronghold|strong="H4581"\w*;  
\q1 \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* sake \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* reputation \w you|strong="H3467"\w* lead \w me|strong="H5337"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* guide \w me|strong="H5337"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* free \w me|strong="H5148"\w* \w from|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w net|strong="H4686"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* hid \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H5148"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H8034"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w place|strong="H4686"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* refuge.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Into|strong="H3318"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* hand \w I|strong="H3588"\w* entrust \w my|strong="H3318"\w* life;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7568"\w* rescue \w me|strong="H3318"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* faithful God.   
\q1
\v 6  \w I|strong="H3027"\w* hate those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H3027"\w* worthless idols,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3027"\w* trust \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* happy \w and|strong="H3068"\w* rejoice \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* faithfulness,  
\q1 \w because|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H8104"\w* notice \w my|strong="H8104"\w* pain  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H8104"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* aware \w of|strong="H3068"\w* how distressed \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w You|strong="H3045"\w* do \w not|strong="H3045"\w* \w deliver|strong="H6869"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w over|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* power \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* enemy;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3045"\w* enable \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H7200"\w* stand \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* wide open place.   
\q1
\v 9  \w Have|strong="H3027"\w* mercy \w on|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H5975"\w*, \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* am \w in|strong="H5975"\w* \w distress|strong="H3027"\w*!  
\q1 \w My|strong="H3027"\w* eyes grow dim \w from|strong="H3027"\w* suffering.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* lost \w my|strong="H3027"\w* \w strength|strong="H3027"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* nears \w its|strong="H3588"\w* end \w in|strong="H3068"\w* pain;  
\q1 \w my|strong="H3068"\w* years draw \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* close \w as|strong="H5315"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w groan|strong="H2603"\w*.  
\q1 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H5315"\w* fails \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* sin,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* bones become brittle.   
\q1
\v 11  \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w all|strong="H3615"\w* \w my|strong="H3615"\w* enemies, people disdain \w me|strong="H3588"\w*;  
\q1 \w my|strong="H3615"\w* neighbors \w are|strong="H6106"\w* appalled \w by|strong="H8141"\w* \w my|strong="H3615"\w* suffering –  
\q1 \w those|strong="H3782"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* know \w me|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H6106"\w* horrified \w by|strong="H8141"\w* \w my|strong="H3615"\w* condition;  
\q1 \w those|strong="H3782"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* see \w me|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* street run \w away|strong="H3615"\w* \w from|strong="H2416"\w* \w me|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* forgotten, \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* dead \w man|strong="H3605"\w* \w no|strong="H4480"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* thinks \w about|strong="H1961"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w regarded|strong="H7200"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* worthless, \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* broken jar.   
\q1
\v 13  \w For|strong="H4191"\w* \w I|strong="H3820"\w* hear what \w so|strong="H1961"\w* many \w are|strong="H3627"\w* saying,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H1961"\w* terrifying news \w that|strong="H3627"\w* \w comes|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* every direction.  
\q1 \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H7911"\w* plot together against \w me|strong="H7911"\w*,  
\q1 \w they|strong="H7911"\w* figure out how \w they|strong="H7911"\w* can \w take|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w life|strong="H4191"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* trust \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w declare|strong="H8085"\w*, “\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H7227"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* God!”   
\q1
\v 15  \w You|strong="H5921"\w* determine \w my|strong="H3068"\w* destiny!  
\q1 Rescue \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* power \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* enemies \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* chase \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  Smile \w on|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H3027"\w* servant!  
\q1 \w Deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H7291"\w* \w because|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H3027"\w* faithfulness!   
\q1
\v 17  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H2617"\+w*\nd*, do \w not|strong="H6440"\w* let \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w be|strong="H5650"\w* \w humiliated|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* call \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*!  
\q1 May evil \w men|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H5650"\w* \w humiliated|strong="H6440"\w*!  
\q1 May \w they|strong="H5921"\w* go wailing \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* grave!   
\q1
\v 18  \w May|strong="H3068"\w* lying lips \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w silenced|strong="H1826"\w* –  
\q1 lips \w that|strong="H3588"\w* speak defiantly \w against|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* innocent  
\q1 \w with|strong="H3068"\w* arrogance \w and|strong="H3068"\w* contempt!   
\q1
\v 19  How great \w is|strong="H6662"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* favor,  
\q1 which \w you|strong="H5921"\w* store \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* loyal followers!  
\q1 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* plain sight \w of|strong="H5921"\w* everyone \w you|strong="H5921"\w* bestow \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H6662"\w* take shelter \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w You|strong="H4100"\w* \w hide|strong="H6845"\w* \w them|strong="H1121"\w* \w with|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w*, \w where|strong="H4100"\w* \w they|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* safe \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3373"\w* attacks \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w conceal|strong="H6845"\w* \w them|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H7227"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shelter|strong="H2620"\w*, \w where|strong="H4100"\w* \w they|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* safe \w from|strong="H1121"\w* slanderous attacks.   
\q1
\v 21  \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \nd Lord\nd* deserves praise  
\q1 \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w he|strong="H6440"\w* demonstrated \w his|strong="H6440"\w* amazing faithfulness \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* when \w I|strong="H6440"\w* \w was|strong="H6440"\w* besieged \w by|strong="H6440"\w* enemies.   
\q1
\v 22  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* jumped \w to|strong="H3068"\w* conclusions \w and|strong="H3068"\w* said,  
\q1 “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w cut|strong="H2617"\w* off \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* presence!”  
\q1 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w heard|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* plea \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w mercy|strong="H2617"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w cried|strong="H5892"\w* out \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* help.   
\q1
\v 23  Love \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, all \w you|strong="H5869"\w* faithful followers \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w*!  
\q1 \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \nd Lord\nd* protects \w those|strong="H8085"\w* who \w have|strong="H5869"\w* integrity,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H8085"\w* he pays back \w in|strong="H8085"\w* full \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w one|strong="H8085"\w* who acts arrogantly.   
\q1
\v 24  \w Be|strong="H3068"\w* strong \w and|strong="H3068"\w* confident,  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* wait \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!   
\c 32  
\d By David; a well-written song.  
\q1
\v 1 How blessed \w is|strong="H6588"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w one|strong="H5375"\w* whose \w rebellious|strong="H6588"\w* \w acts|strong="H6588"\w* \w are|strong="H6588"\w* \w forgiven|strong="H5375"\w*,  
\q1 whose \w sin|strong="H2401"\w* \w is|strong="H6588"\w* \w pardoned|strong="H5375"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w How|strong="H2803"\w* blessed \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* whose wrongdoing \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* punish,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3068"\w* whose \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w deceit|strong="H7423"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* refused \w to|strong="H3117"\w* confess \w my|strong="H3605"\w* sin,  
\q1 \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w body|strong="H6106"\w* \w wasted|strong="H1086"\w* \w away|strong="H3605"\w*,  
\q1 \w while|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* groaned \w in|strong="H3117"\w* pain \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* tormented \w me|strong="H5921"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3588"\w* tried \w to|strong="H5921"\w* destroy \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* intense \w heat|strong="H2725"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w summer|strong="H7019"\w*. (\w Selah|strong="H5542"\w*)   
\q1
\v 5  \w Then|strong="H5375"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w confessed|strong="H3034"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H3808"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* wrongdoing.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* said, “\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w confess|strong="H3034"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w rebellious|strong="H6588"\w* \w acts|strong="H6588"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.”  
\q1 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w then|strong="H5375"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w forgave|strong="H5375"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w*. (\w Selah|strong="H5542"\w*)   
\q1
\v 6  \w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w reason|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* faithful \w followers|strong="H2623"\w* should \w pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*  
\q1 \w while|strong="H5921"\w* \w there|strong="H4672"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* window \w of|strong="H4325"\w* opportunity.  
\q1 \w Certainly|strong="H3808"\w* \w when|strong="H6256"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w surging|strong="H7227"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w rises|strong="H7227"\w*,  
\q1 \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w reach|strong="H5060"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  You are \w my|strong="H5341"\w* \w hiding|strong="H5643"\w* \w place|strong="H5643"\w*;  
\q1 you \w protect|strong="H5341"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w* \w from|strong="H5437"\w* \w distress|strong="H6862"\w*.  
\q1 You \w surround|strong="H5437"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w* with shouts \w of|strong="H5341"\w* joy \w from|strong="H5437"\w* \w those|strong="H5437"\w* celebrating \w deliverance|strong="H6405"\w*. (\w Selah|strong="H5542"\w*)   
\q1
\v 8  \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w instruct|strong="H3384"\w* \w and|strong="H3212"\w* \w teach|strong="H3384"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w how|strong="H1870"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* should \w live|strong="H1870"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w advise|strong="H3289"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H5869"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w eye|strong="H5869"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  Do \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H7126"\w* unintelligent \w horse|strong="H5483"\w* \w or|strong="H5483"\w* \w mule|strong="H6505"\w*,  
\q1 \w which|strong="H5483"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w obey|strong="H7126"\w* \w you|strong="H7126"\w*  
\q1 unless \w they|strong="H1077"\w* \w are|strong="H5483"\w* controlled \w by|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bridle|strong="H7448"\w* \w and|strong="H5483"\w* \w bit|strong="H4964"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w An|strong="H3068"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w person|strong="H7227"\w* suffers \w much|strong="H7227"\w* \w pain|strong="H4341"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w faithfulness|strong="H2617"\w* \w overwhelms|strong="H5437"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H7227"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* trusts \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w Rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w*!  
\q1 \w Shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* morally \w upright|strong="H3477"\w*!   
\c 33  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w You|strong="H8416"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w* \w ones|strong="H6662"\w*, \w shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w* \w because|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w It|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w appropriate|strong="H5000"\w* \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* morally \w upright|strong="H3477"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* offer \w him|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w Give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w*!  
\q1 \w Sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* accompaniment \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w ten-stringed|strong="H6218"\w* \w instrument|strong="H5035"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H3190"\w* him \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w*!  
\q1 \w Play|strong="H5059"\w* \w skillfully|strong="H3190"\w* as \w you|strong="H3190"\w* \w shout|strong="H8643"\w* out \w your|strong="H3190"\w* \w praises|strong="H7892"\w* \w to|strong="H3190"\w* him!   
\q1
\v 4  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w decrees|strong="H1697"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* \w just|strong="H1697"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w fair|strong="H3477"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* promotes \w equity|strong="H6666"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w faithfulness|strong="H2617"\w* \w extends|strong="H4390"\w* throughout \w the|strong="H3068"\w* earth.   
\q1
\v 6  \w By|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w decree|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w were|strong="H8064"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*;  
\q1 \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w mere|strong="H3605"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* stars \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w were|strong="H8064"\w* \w created|strong="H6213"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w He|strong="H5414"\w* piles \w up|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w puts|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* oceans \w in|strong="H5414"\w* storehouses.   
\q1
\v 8  Let \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* earth \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 Let \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w stand|strong="H1481"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w awe|strong="H1481"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*!   
\q1
\v 9  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* spoke, \w and|strong="H5975"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w into|strong="H1961"\w* existence,  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w issued|strong="H6680"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w decree|strong="H6680"\w*, \w and|strong="H5975"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w firm|strong="H5975"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w frustrates|strong="H5106"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w decisions|strong="H6098"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* nullifies \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w plans|strong="H4284"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w decisions|strong="H6098"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*;  
\q1 \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w plans|strong="H4284"\w* \w abide|strong="H5975"\w* \w throughout|strong="H1755"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w ages|strong="H5769"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  How blessed \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w whose|strong="H1471"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w whom|strong="H5971"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* chosen \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* special \w possession|strong="H5159"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w watches|strong="H7200"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w sees|strong="H7200"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w From|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H4349"\w* where \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w lives|strong="H3427"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w looks|strong="H7688"\w* \w carefully|strong="H3605"\w*  
\q1 \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth’s \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w forms|strong="H3335"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* human \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3820"\w* takes note \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w actions|strong="H4639"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w delivered|strong="H5337"\w* \w by|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H5337"\w* vast \w army|strong="H2428"\w*;  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w warrior|strong="H1368"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w by|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H5337"\w* \w great|strong="H7230"\w* \w might|strong="H3581"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w horse|strong="H5483"\w* \w disappoints|strong="H8267"\w* those \w who|strong="H3808"\w* trust \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w it|strong="H3808"\w* \w for|strong="H2428"\w* \w victory|strong="H8668"\w*;  
\q1 \w despite|strong="H7230"\w* \w its|strong="H3808"\w* \w great|strong="H7230"\w* \w strength|strong="H2428"\w*, \w it|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w deliver|strong="H4422"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* takes \w notice|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* followers,  
\q1 those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w wait|strong="H3176"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H5869"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* demonstrate \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="H2617"\w*   
\q1
\v 19  \w by|strong="H5337"\w* \w saving|strong="H2421"\w* \w their|strong="H5337"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5315"\w* sustaining \w them|strong="H5337"\w* during times \w of|strong="H4194"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w We|strong="H5315"\w* \w wait|strong="H2442"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* deliverer \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w shield|strong="H4043"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w in|strong="H8034"\w* \w him|strong="H8055"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* trust \w in|strong="H8034"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*.   
\q1
\v 22  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* experience \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="H2617"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w wait|strong="H3176"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\c 34  
\d Written by David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, causing the king to send him away.  
\q1
\v 1 \w I|strong="H1980"\w* \w will|strong="H6440"\w* praise \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w at|strong="H1732"\w* \w all|strong="H6440"\w* \w times|strong="H6440"\w*;  
\q1 \w my|strong="H1732"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H6440"\w* \w continually|strong="H1980"\w* praise \w him|strong="H6440"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w I|strong="H6256"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w boast|strong="H1288"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*;  
\q1 \w let|strong="H6256"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* oppressed hear \w and|strong="H3068"\w* rejoice!   
\q1
\v 3  Magnify \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*!  
\q1 \w Let|strong="H8055"\w*’s \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* name \w together|strong="H8085"\w*!   
\q1
\v 4  \w I|strong="H3068"\w* sought \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s help \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* answered \w me|strong="H7311"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivered|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H7311"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3162"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* fears.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w look|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H6030"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* happy;  
\q1 \w their|strong="H3605"\w* faces \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1875"\w* ashamed.   
\q1
\v 6  \w This|strong="H6440"\w* oppressed \w man|strong="H6440"\w* cried \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd Lord\nd* heard;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H6440"\w* saved \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w all|strong="H6440"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* troubles.   
\q1
\v 7  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s angel camps around  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* followers \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivers|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H7121"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  Taste \w and|strong="H3068"\w* see \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* good!  
\q1 How blessed \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* takes shelter \w in|strong="H2583"\w* \w him|strong="H5439"\w*!   
\q1
\v 9  Remain \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* chosen \w people|strong="H7200"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* followers lack nothing!   
\q1
\v 10  \w Even|strong="H3588"\w* young lions sometimes \w lack|strong="H4270"\w* food \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* hungry,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* seek \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w lack|strong="H4270"\w* \w no|strong="H3372"\w* good \w thing|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  Come children! \w Listen|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H1875"\w*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* teach \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w it|strong="H3808"\w* means \w to|strong="H3068"\w* fear \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3925"\w* want \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w really|strong="H3925"\w* live?  
\q1 \w Would|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3925"\w* love \w to|strong="H3068"\w* live \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w long|strong="H8085"\w*, happy life?   
\q1
\v 13  \w Then|strong="H7200"\w* \w make|strong="H7200"\w* sure \w you|strong="H3117"\w* don’t speak evil \w words|strong="H2896"\w*  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3117"\w* use deceptive speech!   
\q1
\v 14  Turn \w away|strong="H7451"\w* \w from|strong="H7451"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w and|strong="H1696"\w* \w do|strong="H8193"\w* \w what|strong="H7451"\w* \w is|strong="H7451"\w* \w right|strong="H1696"\w*!  
\q1 Strive \w for|strong="H7451"\w* peace \w and|strong="H1696"\w* promote \w it|strong="H5341"\w*!   
\q1
\v 15  \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \nd Lord\nd* pays attention \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* godly  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6213"\w* hears \w their|strong="H1245"\w* cry \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w help|strong="H6213"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w But|strong="H6662"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* opposes evildoers  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* wipes out \w all|strong="H3068"\w* memory \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* earth.   
\q1
\v 17  \w The|strong="H6440"\w* godly cry \w out|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* hears;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H6213"\w* saves \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w all|strong="H6213"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w troubles|strong="H7451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* near \w the|strong="H3605"\w* brokenhearted;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivers|strong="H5337"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* discouraged.   
\q1
\v 19  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* godly face many dangers,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w saves|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H7665"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* each \w one|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H7665"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w He|strong="H3068"\w* protects \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* bones;  
\q1 \w not|strong="H7451"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H5337"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* broken.   
\q1
\v 21  Evil \w people|strong="H3808"\w* self-destruct;  
\q1 \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* hate \w the|strong="H3605"\w* godly \w are|strong="H6106"\w* punished.   
\q1
\v 22  \w The|strong="H4191"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H6662"\+w*\nd* rescues \w his|strong="H8130"\w* servants;  
\q1 \w all|strong="H4191"\w* \w who|strong="H6662"\w* take shelter \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w him|strong="H4191"\w* escape punishment.   
\c 35  
\d By David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* me!  
\q1 \w Attack|strong="H3898"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w attack|strong="H3898"\w* me!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Grab|strong="H2388"\w* \w your|strong="H2388"\w* small \w shield|strong="H4043"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w large|strong="H6793"\w* \w shield|strong="H4043"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H6965"\w* \w help|strong="H5833"\w* \w me|strong="H2388"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w Use|strong="H7324"\w* \w your|strong="H7291"\w* \w spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* lance \w against|strong="H7125"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w chase|strong="H7291"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*!  
\q1 \w Assure|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w with|strong="H5315"\w* these words: “\w I|strong="H5315"\w* am \w your|strong="H7291"\w* \w deliverer|strong="H3444"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 4  \w May|strong="H5315"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w my|strong="H1245"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* \w embarrassed|strong="H3637"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w humiliated|strong="H3637"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H5315"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w plan|strong="H2803"\w* \w to|strong="H1245"\w* \w harm|strong="H7451"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* \w turned|strong="H5472"\w* \w back|strong="H5472"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H3637"\w*!   
\q1
\v 5  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* wind-driven \w chaff|strong="H4671"\w*,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w attacks|strong="H1760"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*!   
\q1
\v 6  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w path|strong="H1870"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w dark|strong="H2822"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w slippery|strong="H2519"\w*,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w chases|strong="H7291"\w* \w them|strong="H7291"\w*!   
\q1
\v 7  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* did \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w harm|strong="H5315"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w hid|strong="H2934"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w net|strong="H7568"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* catch \w me|strong="H5315"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w dug|strong="H2658"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w pit|strong="H7845"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* trap \w me|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w Let|strong="H3808"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7722"\w* \w take|strong="H3920"\w* \w them|strong="H5307"\w* \w by|strong="H3808"\w* surprise!  
\q1 \w Let|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w net|strong="H7568"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w hid|strong="H2934"\w* \w catch|strong="H3920"\w* \w them|strong="H5307"\w*!  
\q1 \w Let|strong="H3808"\w* \w them|strong="H5307"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w into|strong="H5307"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7722"\w*!   
\q1
\v 9  \w Then|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H1523"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* happy \w because|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliverance|strong="H3444"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w With|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w strength|strong="H2389"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* say,  
\q1 “\w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w compare|strong="H3644"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*?  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* try \w to|strong="H3068"\w* overpower \w them|strong="H4480"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w needy|strong="H6041"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* try \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w rob|strong="H1497"\w* \w them|strong="H4480"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 11  \w Violent|strong="H2555"\w* men perjure \w themselves|strong="H3045"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6965"\w* falsely \w accuse|strong="H7592"\w* \w me|strong="H7592"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w They|strong="H5315"\w* \w repay|strong="H7999"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H7451"\w* \w done|strong="H7451"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* am overwhelmed \w with|strong="H5315"\w* \w sorrow|strong="H2896"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w When|strong="H7725"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H5315"\w* \w sick|strong="H2470"\w*, \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w wore|strong="H5921"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* refrained \w from|strong="H7725"\w* eating food.  
\q1 (If \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w am|strong="H2470"\w* lying, \w may|strong="H5315"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w prayers|strong="H8605"\w* \w go|strong="H7725"\w* unanswered!)   
\q1
\v 14  \w I|strong="H1980"\w* mourned \w for|strong="H7453"\w* them \w as|strong="H1980"\w* \w I|strong="H1980"\w* \w would|strong="H1980"\w* \w for|strong="H7453"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w friend|strong="H7453"\w* \w or|strong="H7453"\w* \w my|strong="H1980"\w* \w brother|strong="H7453"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1980"\w* \w bowed|strong="H7817"\w* \w down|strong="H7817"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* sorrow \w as|strong="H1980"\w* if \w I|strong="H1980"\w* were \w mourning|strong="H6937"\w* \w for|strong="H7453"\w* \w my|strong="H1980"\w* mother.   
\q1
\v 15  \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w when|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* stumbled, \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w rejoiced|strong="H8055"\w* \w and|strong="H3045"\w* gathered \w together|strong="H5921"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3808"\w* gathered \w together|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* ambush \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w tore|strong="H7167"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* stopping \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w rest|strong="H1826"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w When|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* tripped, \w they|strong="H5921"\w* taunted \w me|strong="H5921"\w* relentlessly,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8127"\w* tried \w to|strong="H5921"\w* bite \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Lord, \w how|strong="H4100"\w* \w long|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w going|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* just stand \w there|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w watch|strong="H7200"\w* \w this|strong="H7200"\w*?  
\q1 \w Rescue|strong="H7725"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H7725"\w* destructive \w attacks|strong="H7725"\w*;  
\q1 guard \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w young|strong="H3715"\w* \w lions|strong="H3715"\w*!   
\q1
\v 18  Then \w I|strong="H1984"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w in|strong="H7227"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1984"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w you|strong="H3034"\w* \w before|strong="H5971"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w large|strong="H7227"\w* \w crowd|strong="H6951"\w* \w of|strong="H6951"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*!   
\q1
\v 19  \w Do|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H5869"\w* \w let|strong="H8055"\w* \w those|strong="H8130"\w* \w who|strong="H8130"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w my|strong="H8267"\w* \w enemies|strong="H8130"\w* \w for|strong="H5869"\w* no reason \w gloat|strong="H8055"\w* \w over|strong="H5869"\w* \w me|strong="H8130"\w*!  
\q1 \w Do|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H5869"\w* \w let|strong="H8055"\w* \w those|strong="H8130"\w* \w who|strong="H8130"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w me|strong="H8130"\w* \w without|strong="H2600"\w* \w cause|strong="H2600"\w* carry out their wicked schemes!   
\q1
\v 20  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H1697"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* try \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w make|strong="H2803"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w with|strong="H1696"\w* others,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w plan|strong="H2803"\w* \w ways|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* deceive \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* unsuspecting.   
\q1
\v 21  \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* ready \w to|strong="H5921"\w* devour \w me|strong="H7200"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w say|strong="H6310"\w*, “\w Aha|strong="H1889"\w*! \w Aha|strong="H1889"\w*! \w We|strong="H7200"\w*’ve got \w you|strong="H5921"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 22  \w But|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H4480"\w* \w take|strong="H7200"\w* notice, \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H7200"\w* \w remain|strong="H2790"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w away|strong="H7368"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*!   
\q1
\v 23  \w Rouse|strong="H5782"\w* \w yourself|strong="H5782"\w*, \w wake|strong="H6974"\w* \w up|strong="H5782"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w vindicate|strong="H4941"\w* \w me|strong="H4941"\w*!  
\q1 \w My|strong="H5782"\w* God \w and|strong="H4941"\w* Lord, \w defend|strong="H7379"\w* \w my|strong="H5782"\w* \w just|strong="H4941"\w* \w cause|strong="H7379"\w*!   
\q1
\v 24  \w Vindicate|strong="H8199"\w* \w me|strong="H8055"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w justice|strong="H6664"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*!  
\q1 \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* not \w let|strong="H8055"\w* \w them|strong="H8055"\w* \w gloat|strong="H8055"\w* \w over|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H8055"\w*!   
\q1
\v 25  Do \w not|strong="H5315"\w* \w let|strong="H5315"\w* \w them|strong="H1104"\w* say \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w themselves|strong="H5315"\w*, “\w Aha|strong="H1889"\w*! \w We|strong="H5315"\w* have what \w we|strong="H3068"\w* wanted!”  
\q1 Do \w not|strong="H5315"\w* \w let|strong="H5315"\w* \w them|strong="H1104"\w* say, “\w We|strong="H5315"\w* have \w devoured|strong="H1104"\w* \w him|strong="H5315"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 26  \w May|strong="H1431"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3639"\w* want \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w harm|strong="H7451"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H7451"\w* totally \w embarrassed|strong="H2659"\w* \w and|strong="H1431"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H2659"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H1431"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3639"\w* \w arrogantly|strong="H1431"\w* \w taunt|strong="H3847"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H7451"\w* covered \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w shame|strong="H1322"\w* \w and|strong="H1431"\w* \w humiliation|strong="H3639"\w*!   
\q1
\v 27  \w May|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w desire|strong="H2655"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w vindication|strong="H6664"\w* \w shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w continually|strong="H8548"\w* say, “\w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* praised, \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* wants \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w secure|strong="H7965"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 28  \w Then|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* others \w about|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w justice|strong="H6664"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\c 36  
\d For the music director; written by the \nd Lord\nd*’s servant, David; an oracle.  
\q1
\v 1 \w An|strong="H3068"\w* evil man \w is|strong="H3068"\w* rebellious \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* core.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1732"\w* fear \w God|strong="H3068"\w*,   
\q1
\v 2  \w for|strong="H5869"\w* \w he|strong="H7130"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* too \w proud|strong="H5869"\w*  
\q1 \w to|strong="H3820"\w* recognize \w and|strong="H5869"\w* give \w up|strong="H5048"\w* \w his|strong="H7130"\w* \w sin|strong="H6588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* words \w he|strong="H3588"\w* speaks \w are|strong="H5869"\w* sinful \w and|strong="H5869"\w* deceitful;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* does \w not|strong="H3588"\w* care about doing \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H5771"\w* wise \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w right|strong="H5869"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w He|strong="H1697"\w* plans \w ways|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* sin while \w he|strong="H1697"\w* \w lies|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* bed;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1697"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* committed \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sinful lifestyle;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1697"\w* \w does|strong="H3190"\w* \w not|strong="H2308"\w* reject \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* evil.   
\q1
\v 5  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w your|strong="H5921"\w* loyal love reaches \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* sky;  
\q1 \w your|strong="H5921"\w* faithfulness \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* clouds.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* justice \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w highest|strong="H8064"\w* mountains,  
\q1 \w your|strong="H3068"\w* fairness \w like|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* deepest sea;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5704"\w* preserve mankind \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* animal kingdom.   
\q1
\v 7  How precious \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* love, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*!  
\q1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* human race finds shelter under \w your|strong="H3068"\w* wings.   
\q1
\v 8  \w They|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* filled \w with|strong="H1121"\w* food \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H4100"\w* house,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* allow \w them|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* drink \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* river \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H4100"\w* delicacies.   
\q1
\v 9  \w For|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H1004"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H8248"\w* \w one|strong="H1004"\w* who gives  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1004"\w* sustains life.   
\q1
\v 10  Extend \w your|strong="H7200"\w* loyal love \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* faithful followers,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7200"\w* vindicate \w the|strong="H7200"\w* morally upright!   
\q1
\v 11  Do \w not|strong="H3045"\w* let arrogant men overtake \w me|strong="H4900"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3045"\w* let evil men \w make|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H4900"\w* homeless!   
\q1
\v 12  \w I|strong="H3027"\w* can see \w the|strong="H3027"\w* evildoers! \w They|strong="H7272"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* fallen!  
\q1 \w They|strong="H7272"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* been knocked \w down|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* unable \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w get|strong="H3027"\w* up!   
\c 37  
\d By David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H6213"\w* \w fret|strong="H2734"\w* \w when|strong="H6213"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7489"\w* \w men|strong="H6213"\w* seem \w to|strong="H6213"\w* succeed!  
\q1 \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H6213"\w* \w envy|strong="H7065"\w* \w evildoers|strong="H7489"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4120"\w* dry up like \w grass|strong="H2682"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4120"\w* \w wither|strong="H5034"\w* \w away|strong="H5034"\w* like \w plants|strong="H3418"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  Trust \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H3068"\w*!  
\q1 \w Settle|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* land \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w maintain|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* integrity!   
\q1
\v 4  \w Then|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H5414"\w* \w delight|strong="H6026"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* answer \w your|strong="H3068"\w* prayers.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Commit|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* future \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 Trust \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w act|strong="H6213"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w behalf|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w He|strong="H3318"\w* \w will|strong="H6664"\w* \w vindicate|strong="H4941"\w* \w you|strong="H3318"\w* \w in|strong="H3318"\w* broad daylight,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w publicly|strong="H3318"\w* defend \w your|strong="H3318"\w* \w just|strong="H6664"\w* \w cause|strong="H4941"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Wait|strong="H2342"\w* \w patiently|strong="H2342"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w Wait|strong="H2342"\w* confidently \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w him|strong="H6213"\w*!  
\q1 \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H6213"\w* \w fret|strong="H2734"\w* \w over|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* apparent \w success|strong="H6743"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sinner,  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* man \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w carries|strong="H6213"\w* \w out|strong="H6213"\w* \w wicked|strong="H4209"\w* \w schemes|strong="H4209"\w*!   
\q1
\v 8  \w Do|strong="H7489"\w* not be \w angry|strong="H2734"\w* \w and|strong="H2534"\w* frustrated!  
\q1 \w Do|strong="H7489"\w* not \w fret|strong="H2734"\w*! That only leads \w to|strong="H2534"\w* trouble!   
\q1
\v 9  \w Wicked|strong="H7489"\w* \w men|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w wiped|strong="H3772"\w* \w out|strong="H3423"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H1992"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w rely|strong="H6960"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w ones|strong="H1992"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* land.   
\q1
\v 10  \w Evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w men|strong="H7563"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w soon|strong="H4592"\w* disappear;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* stare \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* spot \w where|strong="H4725"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w once|strong="H5750"\w* \w were|strong="H5921"\w*, \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* gone.   
\q1
\v 11  \w But|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* oppressed \w will|strong="H6035"\w* \w possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* land  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7965"\w* \w enjoy|strong="H3423"\w* \w great|strong="H7230"\w* \w prosperity|strong="H7965"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w Evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w men|strong="H7563"\w* \w plot|strong="H2161"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6662"\w* viciously attack \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w The|strong="H7200"\w* Lord \w laughs|strong="H7832"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* disgust \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* knows \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H7200"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* coming.   
\q1
\v 14  \w Evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w men|strong="H7563"\w* draw \w their|strong="H5307"\w* \w swords|strong="H2719"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w prepare|strong="H1869"\w* \w their|strong="H5307"\w* \w bows|strong="H7198"\w*,  
\q1 \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w bring|strong="H5307"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w needy|strong="H6041"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w slaughter|strong="H2873"\w* \w those|strong="H2873"\w* \w who|strong="H6041"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w godly|strong="H3477"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w Their|strong="H7665"\w* \w swords|strong="H2719"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* pierce \w their|strong="H7665"\w* own \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w their|strong="H7665"\w* \w bows|strong="H7198"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w The|strong="H2896"\w* \w little|strong="H4592"\w* bit \w that|strong="H2896"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w* \w man|strong="H7563"\w* owns \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w than|strong="H2896"\w*  
\q1 \w the|strong="H2896"\w* \w wealth|strong="H1995"\w* \w of|strong="H1995"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w men|strong="H7563"\w*,   
\q1
\v 17  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w men|strong="H7563"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* lose \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w power|strong="H2220"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w sustains|strong="H5564"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w watches|strong="H3045"\w* \w over|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w innocent|strong="H8549"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w by|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* possess \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w permanent|strong="H5769"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* ashamed \w when|strong="H3117"\w* hard \w times|strong="H6256"\w* come;  
\q1 \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w famine|strong="H7459"\w* \w comes|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H7646"\w* \w enough|strong="H7646"\w* \w to|strong="H6256"\w* eat.   
\q1
\v 20  \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w men|strong="H7563"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* die;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s enemies \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* incinerated –  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3068"\w* \w up|strong="H3615"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w smoke|strong="H6227"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w Evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w men|strong="H7563"\w* \w borrow|strong="H3867"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H7999"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w repay|strong="H7999"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* debt,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w* \w show|strong="H5414"\w* \w compassion|strong="H2603"\w* \w and|strong="H6662"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* generous.   
\q1
\v 22  \w Surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* favored \w by|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* \w possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* land,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* rejected \w by|strong="H3588"\w* \w him|strong="H3772"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H1288"\w* \w wiped|strong="H3772"\w* \w out|strong="H3423"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w grants|strong="H4703"\w* success \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H1397"\w*  
\q1 \w whose|strong="H1397"\w* \w behavior|strong="H1870"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* finds commendable.   
\q1
\v 24  \w Even|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* trips, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w headlong|strong="H2904"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w holds|strong="H5564"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*.   
\q1
\v 25  \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w once|strong="H1961"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w*, \w now|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w old|strong="H2204"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w* \w man|strong="H5288"\w* \w abandoned|strong="H5800"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H7200"\w* \w children|strong="H5288"\w* forced \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w search|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H1245"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* shows \w compassion|strong="H2603"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w lends|strong="H3867"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* others,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H2233"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1293"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w Turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*! \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w right|strong="H2896"\w*!  
\q1 \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H6213"\w* enjoy \w lasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w security|strong="H7931"\w*.   
\q1
\v 28  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* promotes \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w abandons|strong="H5800"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* faithful \w followers|strong="H2623"\w*.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w permanently|strong="H5769"\w* \w secure|strong="H8104"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w children|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w men|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w wiped|strong="H3772"\w* \w out|strong="H7563"\w*.   
\q1
\v 29  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* land  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6662"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w dwell|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* permanently.   
\q1
\v 30  \w The|strong="H1696"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w wise|strong="H2451"\w* \w words|strong="H6310"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4941"\w* promote \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*.   
\q1
\v 31  \w The|strong="H3808"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w of|strong="H8451"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w controls|strong="H3820"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* thinking;  
\q1 \w their|strong="H3808"\w* feet do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w slip|strong="H4571"\w*.   
\q1
\v 32  \w Evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w men|strong="H7563"\w* \w set|strong="H1245"\w* \w an|strong="H1245"\w* ambush \w for|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H1245"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4191"\w* try \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w them|strong="H4191"\w*.   
\q1
\v 33  \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w surrender|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* godly,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* allow \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w condemned|strong="H7561"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* court \w of|strong="H3068"\w* law.   
\q1
\v 34  \w Rely|strong="H6960"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*! \w Obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w commands|strong="H1870"\w*!  
\q1 \w Then|strong="H7200"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* permit \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* land;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* demise \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w men|strong="H7563"\w*.   
\q1
\v 35  \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w have|strong="H7563"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w ruthless|strong="H6184"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w men|strong="H7563"\w*  
\q1 \w growing|strong="H6168"\w* \w in|strong="H7200"\w* influence, \w like|strong="H7488"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w green|strong="H7488"\w* tree grows \w in|strong="H7200"\w* its native soil.   
\q1
\v 36  \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w then|strong="H2009"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w passes|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H5674"\w*, \w and|strong="H5674"\w* \w suddenly|strong="H2009"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H4672"\w* disappeared!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w looked|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H1245"\w* \w them|strong="H5674"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* could \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w*.   
\q1
\v 37  \w Take|strong="H8104"\w* \w note|strong="H7200"\w* \w of|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H8104"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w integrity|strong="H8535"\w*! \w Observe|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w godly|strong="H3477"\w*!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H8104"\w* promotes \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* future.   
\q1
\v 38  Sinful \w rebels|strong="H6586"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w totally|strong="H8045"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w*;  
\q1 \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w men|strong="H7563"\w* \w have|strong="H7563"\w* \w no|strong="H3772"\w* future.   
\q1
\v 39  \w But|strong="H6662"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w delivers|strong="H8668"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w protects|strong="H4581"\w* \w them|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w times|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*.   
\q1
\v 40  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w helps|strong="H5826"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w rescues|strong="H5826"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w rescues|strong="H5826"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w men|strong="H7563"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivers|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w seek|strong="H2620"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w protection|strong="H2620"\w*.   
\c 38  
\d A psalm of David, written to get God’s attention.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, do \w not|strong="H1732"\w* continue \w to|strong="H1732"\w* rebuke \w me|strong="H2142"\w* \w in|strong="H1732"\w* \w your|strong="H2142"\w* anger!  
\q1 Do \w not|strong="H1732"\w* continue \w to|strong="H1732"\w* punish \w me|strong="H2142"\w* \w in|strong="H1732"\w* \w your|strong="H2142"\w* raging fury!   
\q1
\v 2  \w For|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* arrows pierce \w me|strong="H3256"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* hand presses \w me|strong="H3256"\w* down.   
\q1
\v 3  \w My|strong="H5921"\w* whole body \w is|strong="H3027"\w* sick \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w judgment|strong="H3027"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am deprived \w of|strong="H3027"\w* health \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* sin.   
\q1
\v 4  \w For|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H6440"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* overwhelm \w me|strong="H6440"\w*;  
\q1 \w like|strong="H2403"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* heavy load, \w they|strong="H6440"\w* \w are|strong="H6106"\w* too much \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* bear.   
\q1
\v 5  \w My|strong="H3588"\w* wounds \w are|strong="H5771"\w* infected \w and|strong="H7218"\w* starting \w to|strong="H5674"\w* smell,  
\q1 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* foolish \w sins|strong="H5771"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w I|strong="H6440"\w* am dazed \w and|strong="H6440"\w* completely \w humiliated|strong="H6440"\w*;  
\q1 \w all|strong="H6440"\w* day \w long|strong="H6440"\w* \w I|strong="H6440"\w* walk \w around|strong="H6440"\w* mourning.   
\q1
\v 7  \w For|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w am|strong="H1980"\w* overcome \w with|strong="H1980"\w* shame  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* body \w is|strong="H3117"\w* sick.   
\q1
\v 8  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am numb \w with|strong="H4390"\w* pain \w and|strong="H1320"\w* severely battered;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* groan \w loudly|strong="H4390"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* anxiety \w I|strong="H3588"\w* feel.   
\q1
\v 9  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Lord, \w you|strong="H5704"\w* understand \w my|strong="H5704"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*’s desire;  
\q1 \w my|strong="H5704"\w* groaning \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w not|strong="H5704"\w* hidden \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w My|strong="H3605"\w* heart beats quickly;  
\q1 \w my|strong="H3605"\w* strength leaves \w me|strong="H4480"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w can|strong="H3808"\w* hardly see.   
\q1
\v 11  \w Because|strong="H5800"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w my|strong="H5800"\w* condition, \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w my|strong="H5800"\w* friends \w and|strong="H5869"\w* acquaintances keep \w their|strong="H1992"\w* distance;  
\q1 \w my|strong="H5800"\w* neighbors \w stand|strong="H5869"\w* far away.   
\q1
\v 12  Those \w who|strong="H7350"\w* seek \w my|strong="H5048"\w* life try \w to|strong="H5975"\w* entrap \w me|strong="H5048"\w*;  
\q1 those \w who|strong="H7350"\w* want \w to|strong="H5975"\w* harm \w me|strong="H5048"\w* speak destructive words;  
\q1 all day \w long|strong="H7350"\w* \w they|strong="H5975"\w* say deceitful things.   
\q1
\v 13  \w But|strong="H1696"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* am \w like|strong="H1897"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* deaf \w man|strong="H5315"\w* – \w I|strong="H3117"\w* hear \w nothing|strong="H3605"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* am \w like|strong="H1897"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* mute \w who|strong="H3605"\w* cannot \w speak|strong="H1696"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w I|strong="H3808"\w* am \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H2795"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w is|strong="H6310"\w* \w incapable|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* arguing \w his|strong="H8085"\w* defense.   
\q1
\v 15  \w Yet|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* wait \w for|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*!  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w respond|strong="H8085"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Lord, \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*!   
\q1
\v 16  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* prayed \w for|strong="H3588"\w* deliverance, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w otherwise|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* gloat \w over|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H6030"\w*;  
\q1 \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* foot slips \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* arrogantly taunt \w me|strong="H6030"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* stumble,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7272"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w in|strong="H5921"\w* constant pain.   
\q1
\v 18  \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* confess \w my|strong="H3588"\w* wrongdoing,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3559"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am concerned \w about|strong="H5048"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* sins.   
\q1
\v 19  \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H2403"\w* \w my|strong="H5046"\w* enemies \w for|strong="H3588"\w* no reason \w are|strong="H2403"\w* numerous;  
\q1 \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* hate \w me|strong="H5046"\w* \w without|strong="H3588"\w* cause outnumber \w me|strong="H5046"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  They repay \w me|strong="H8130"\w* evil \w for|strong="H2416"\w* \w the|strong="H8130"\w* good I \w have|strong="H8130"\w* done;  
\q1 though I \w have|strong="H8130"\w* tried \w to|strong="H2416"\w* \w do|strong="H8267"\w* good \w to|strong="H2416"\w* \w them|strong="H8130"\w*, they hurl accusations at \w me|strong="H8130"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w Do|strong="H7999"\w* \w not|strong="H7451"\w* abandon \w me|strong="H7291"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*!  
\q1 \w My|strong="H8478"\w* \w God|strong="H7999"\w*, \w do|strong="H7999"\w* \w not|strong="H7451"\w* remain far \w away|strong="H7451"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w me|strong="H7291"\w*!   
\q1
\v 22  Hurry \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H5800"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* deliverer!   
\c 39  
\d For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 I decided, “I will watch \w what|strong="H1732"\w* I say  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1732"\w* make sure I do \w not|strong="H1732"\w* sin \w with|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* tongue.  
\q1 I will put \w a|strong="H3068"\w* muzzle \w over|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* mouth  
\q1 while \w in|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* presence \w of|strong="H4210"\w* \w an|strong="H1732"\w* evil man.”   
\q1
\v 2  \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w was|strong="H6310"\w* stone \w silent|strong="H6310"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* held back \w the|strong="H8104"\w* urge \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w speak|strong="H6310"\w*.  
\q1 \w My|strong="H8104"\w* frustration grew;   
\q1
\v 3  my anxiety intensified.  
\q1 As I thought about \w it|strong="H2896"\w*, I became impatient.  
\q1 Finally I spoke these \w words|strong="H2896"\w*:   
\q1
\v 4 “\w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, help \w me|strong="H1696"\w* understand \w my|strong="H1696"\w* mortality  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* brevity \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w life|strong="H3820"\w*!  
\q1 Let \w me|strong="H1696"\w* realize how quickly \w my|strong="H1696"\w* \w life|strong="H3820"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* pass!   
\q1
\v 5  \w Look|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w make|strong="H3045"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* short-lived,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* span \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w nothing|strong="H4100"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* perspective.  
\q1 Surely \w all|strong="H3045"\w* \w people|strong="H1931"\w*, \w even|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* seem secure, \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w nothing|strong="H4100"\w* \w but|strong="H1931"\w* vapor.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Surely|strong="H5414"\w* people \w go|strong="H2009"\w* \w through|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w mere|strong="H1892"\w* ghosts.  
\q1 \w Surely|strong="H5414"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* accumulate \w worthless|strong="H1892"\w* wealth  
\q1 \w without|strong="H3117"\w* knowing \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* eventually haul \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w away|strong="H3605"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 7  \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w now|strong="H1980"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Lord, \w upon|strong="H1980"\w* \w what|strong="H4310"\w* \w am|strong="H1980"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* relying?  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3045"\w* \w are|strong="H4310"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* only hope!   
\q1
\v 8  Deliver \w me|strong="H4100"\w* from all \w my|strong="H6258"\w* sins \w of|strong="H8431"\w* rebellion!  
\q1 \w Do|strong="H4100"\w* not make \w me|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H6258"\w* object \w of|strong="H8431"\w* fools’ insults!   
\q1
\v 9  \w I|strong="H7760"\w* am silent \w and|strong="H2781"\w* cannot open \w my|strong="H3605"\w* mouth  
\q1 \w because|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* what \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w done|strong="H7760"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  Please \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* wounding \w me|strong="H6213"\w*!  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* almost beaten \w me|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* death!   
\q1
\v 11  \w You|strong="H5921"\w* severely discipline people \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* sins;  
\q1 \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* moth \w you|strong="H5921"\w* slowly devour \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w strength|strong="H3027"\w*.  
\q1 Surely \w all|strong="H5921"\w* people \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* mere vapor. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 12  Hear \w my|strong="H3605"\w* prayer, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*!  
\q1 \w Listen|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* cry \w for|strong="H5921"\w* help!  
\q1 \w Do|strong="H3605"\w* not ignore \w my|strong="H3605"\w* sobbing!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am dependent \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \w like|strong="H6211"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* residing \w outside|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* native land;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* mercy, \w just|strong="H3605"\w* \w as|strong="H6211"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* ancestors \w were|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  Turn \w your|strong="H3068"\w* angry gaze \w away|strong="H5973"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H5973"\w*, \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H8605"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* happy  
\q1 \w before|strong="H5973"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* pass \w away|strong="H5973"\w*.   
\c 40  
\d For the music director; By David, a psalm.  
\q1
\v 1 I relied completely \w on|strong="H5329"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* \nd Lord\nd*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w he|strong="H1732"\w* turned toward me  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1732"\w* heard \w my|strong="H1732"\w* cry \w for|strong="H1732"\w* help.   
\q1
\v 2  \w He|strong="H3068"\w* lifted \w me|strong="H8085"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* watery pit,  
\q1 \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* slimy mud.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* placed \w my|strong="H8085"\w* feet \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* rock  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H8085"\w* secure footing.   
\q1
\v 3  \w He|strong="H5921"\w* gave \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w reason|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5927"\w* sing \w a|strong="H3068"\w* new song,  
\q1 praising \w our|strong="H5921"\w* God.  
\q1 \w May|strong="H7272"\w* many see \w what|strong="H3559"\w* God \w has|strong="H7272"\w* \w done|strong="H3559"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H5927"\w* \w that|strong="H5927"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* might swear allegiance \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* trust \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd Lord\nd*!   
\q1
\v 4  How blessed \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w one|strong="H6310"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* trusts \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H5414"\w* \w seek|strong="H7200"\w* help \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* proud \w or|strong="H7200"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* liars!   
\q1
\v 5  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* accomplished \w many|strong="H3808"\w* \w things|strong="H3808"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H7760"\w* amazing \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w carried|strong="H3068"\w* \w out|strong="H6437"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* purposes \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w us|strong="H7760"\w*.  
\q1 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w can|strong="H3808"\w* thwart \w you|strong="H7760"\w*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w want|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* declare \w them|strong="H7760"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* talk about \w them|strong="H7760"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w too|strong="H3808"\w* numerous \w to|strong="H3068"\w* recount!   
\q1
\v 6  Receiving sacrifices \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w offerings|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* primary concern.  
\q1 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* quite clear \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H5046"\w*!  
\q1 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H6213"\w* ask \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w burnt|strong="H6213"\w* sacrifices \w and|strong="H3068"\w* sin \w offerings|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Then|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* say,  
\q1 “Look! \w I|strong="H3808"\w* come!  
\q1 What \w is|strong="H5930"\w* written \w in|strong="H2654"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* scroll pertains \w to|strong="H2654"\w* \w me|strong="H7592"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w I|strong="H2009"\w* want \w to|strong="H5921"\w* do \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w pleases|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* God.  
\q1 \w Your|strong="H5921"\w* law dominates \w my|strong="H5921"\w* thoughts.”   
\q1
\v 9  \w I|strong="H8432"\w* \w have|strong="H2654"\w* \w told|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w great|strong="H6213"\w* assembly \w about|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* justice.  
\q1 Look! \w I|strong="H8432"\w* spare \w no|strong="H6213"\w* \w words|strong="H8451"\w*!  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w you|strong="H6213"\w* know \w this|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H8451"\w* true.   
\q1
\v 10  \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w failed|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H3045"\w* \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w justice|strong="H6664"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* spoke \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* reliability \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliverance|strong="H6664"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* neglected \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w* \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* love \w and|strong="H3068"\w* faithfulness.   
\q1
\v 11  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H2617"\+w*\nd*, \w you|strong="H3808"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* withhold \w your|strong="H3808"\w* compassion \w from|strong="H3820"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*.  
\q1 \w May|strong="H3820"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H2617"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="H2617"\w* \w continually|strong="H3820"\w* protect \w me|strong="H3808"\w*!   
\q1
\v 12  \w For|strong="H3068"\w* innumerable dangers surround \w me|strong="H4480"\w*.  
\q1 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* sins overtake \w me|strong="H4480"\w*  
\q1 \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w unable|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* see;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3068"\w* outnumber \w the|strong="H3068"\w* hairs \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* head  
\q1 \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* strength fails \w me|strong="H4480"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w Please|strong="H7451"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* willing, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w to|strong="H5704"\w* rescue \w me|strong="H7200"\w*!  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, hurry \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w help|strong="H5800"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*!   
\q1
\v 14  \w May|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* trying \w to|strong="H3068"\w* snatch \w away|strong="H5337"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* life  
\q1 \w be|strong="H3068"\w* totally embarrassed \w and|strong="H3068"\w* ashamed!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* want \w to|strong="H3068"\w* harm \w me|strong="H5337"\w*  
\q1 \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w turned|strong="H3068"\w* back \w and|strong="H3068"\w* ashamed!   
\q1
\v 15  \w May|strong="H5315"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* say \w to|strong="H1245"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*, “Aha! Aha!”  
\q1 \w be|strong="H5315"\w* \w humiliated|strong="H3637"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w disgraced|strong="H3637"\w*!   
\q1
\v 16  May \w all|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* who seek \w you|strong="H5921"\w* be happy \w and|strong="H8074"\w* rejoice \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*!  
\q1 May \w those|strong="H5921"\w* who love \w to|strong="H5921"\w* experience \w your|strong="H5921"\w* deliverance say continually,  
\q1 “May \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd Lord\nd* be praised!”   
\q1
\v 17  \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* oppressed \w and|strong="H3068"\w* needy!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* pay attention \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H1245"\w*!  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* helper \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* deliverer!  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w do|strong="H3068"\w* not delay!   
\c 41  
\d For the music director; a psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 How blessed \w is|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* one who treats \w the|strong="H1732"\w* poor properly!  
\q1 When trouble comes, \w the|strong="H1732"\w* \nd Lord\nd* delivers \w him|strong="H1732"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w protect|strong="H3117"\w* \w him|strong="H4422"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H4422"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* blessed \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* land!  
\q1 \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H7451"\w* turn \w him|strong="H4422"\w* \w over|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* enemies!   
\q1
\v 3  \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* supports \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* sickbed;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5414"\w* completely heal \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* illness.   
\q1
\v 4  \w As|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w I|strong="H5921"\w* said:  
\q1 “\w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w mercy|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*!  
\q1 \w Heal|strong="H2015"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* sinned \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*!   
\q1
\v 5  \w My|strong="H3068"\w* enemies ask \w this|strong="H3588"\w* cruel question about \w me|strong="H5315"\w*,  
\q1 ‘\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* finally die \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* forgotten?’   
\q1
\v 6  \w When|strong="H4970"\w* \w someone|strong="H4191"\w* comes \w to|strong="H4191"\w* visit, \w he|strong="H8034"\w* pretends \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* friendly;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H8034"\w* thinks \w of|strong="H8034"\w* ways \w to|strong="H4191"\w* defame \w me|strong="H4191"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4191"\w* \w when|strong="H4970"\w* \w he|strong="H8034"\w* leaves \w he|strong="H8034"\w* slanders \w me|strong="H4191"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w All|strong="H7200"\w* \w who|strong="H7723"\w* hate \w me|strong="H7200"\w* whisper insults \w about|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w one|strong="H7200"\w* \w another|strong="H7200"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H2351"\w* plan ways \w to|strong="H1696"\w* harm \w me|strong="H7200"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w They|strong="H5921"\w* say,  
\q1 ‘\w An|strong="H2803"\w* awful disease overwhelms \w him|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7451"\w* \w now|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* bed-ridden \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H7451"\w* never recover.’   
\q1
\v 9  \w Even|strong="H3808"\w* \w my|strong="H6965"\w* close friend whom \w I|strong="H1697"\w* trusted,  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* shared meals \w with|strong="H1697"\w* \w me|strong="H3254"\w*, \w has|strong="H1697"\w* turned \w against|strong="H6965"\w* \w me|strong="H3254"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w As|strong="H1571"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w have|strong="H1571"\w* mercy \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3899"\w* raise \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w up|strong="H1431"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H1571"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* can pay \w them|strong="H5921"\w* back!”   
\q1
\v 11  \w By|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H6965"\w* know \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6965"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* pleased \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H2603"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* enemy \w does|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H6965"\w* triumph \w over|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H2603"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w As|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* uphold \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* integrity;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3588"\w* allow \w me|strong="H5921"\w* permanent access \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w presence|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \nd Lord\nd* God \w of|strong="H6440"\w* Israel deserves \w praise|strong="H5769"\w*  
\q1 \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* future \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w forevermore|strong="H5769"\w*!  
\q1 We agree! We agree!   
\c 42  
\d For the music director; a well-written song by the Korahites.  
\q1
\v 1 \w As|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* deer longs \w for|strong="H1121"\w* streams \w of|strong="H1121"\w* water,  
\q1 so \w I|strong="H1121"\w* long \w for|strong="H1121"\w* you, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God!   
\q1
\v 2  \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w thirst|strong="H5315"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* God,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w living|strong="H5315"\w* God.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* say, “\w When|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* able \w to|strong="H5921"\w* go \w and|strong="H4325"\w* appear \w in|strong="H5921"\w* God’s \w presence|strong="H5921"\w*?”   
\q1
\v 3  \w I|strong="H5315"\w* cannot eat, \w I|strong="H5315"\w* weep day \w and|strong="H6440"\w* night;  
\q1 \w all|strong="H7200"\w* day \w long|strong="H4970"\w* \w they|strong="H5315"\w* say \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, “Where \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* God?”   
\q1
\v 4  \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* remember \w and|strong="H3117"\w* weep!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w once|strong="H3117"\w* walking along \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* great throng \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* temple \w of|strong="H3117"\w* God,  
\q1 shouting \w and|strong="H3117"\w* giving thanks along \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* crowd \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* celebrated \w the|strong="H3605"\w* holy festival.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Why|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* depressed, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*?  
\q1 \w Why|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* upset?  
\q1 Wait \w for|strong="H3588"\w* God!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w again|strong="H5674"\w* give \w thanks|strong="H8426"\w*  
\q1 \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* God \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* saving intervention.   
\q1
\v 6  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am depressed,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* pray \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w while|strong="H5750"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am trapped \w here|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* region \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* upper Jordan,  
\q1 \w from|strong="H6440"\w* Hermon, \w from|strong="H6440"\w* Mount Mizar.   
\q1
\v 7  \w One|strong="H5315"\w* deep stream calls \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* another \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* sound \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* waterfalls;  
\q1 \w all|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* billows \w and|strong="H2022"\w* waves overwhelm \w me|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w By|strong="H5921"\w* day \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd Lord\nd* decrees \w his|strong="H3605"\w* loyal love,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* night \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w gives|strong="H7121"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* song,  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* prayer \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w living|strong="H3605"\w* God.   
\q1
\v 9  \w I|strong="H6680"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w pray|strong="H8605"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* high ridge:  
\q1 “Why \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* ignore \w me|strong="H5973"\w*?  
\q1 Why must \w I|strong="H6680"\w* walk around mourning  
\q1 \w because|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* enemies oppress \w me|strong="H5973"\w*?”   
\q1
\v 10  \w My|strong="H7911"\w* enemies’ taunts cut \w into|strong="H3212"\w* \w me|strong="H7911"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w the|strong="H7911"\w* bone,  
\q1 as \w they|strong="H4100"\w* say \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w me|strong="H7911"\w* \w all|strong="H3212"\w* day \w long|strong="H4100"\w*, “\w Where|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w your|strong="H7911"\w* God?”   
\q1
\v 11  Why \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* depressed, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* soul?  
\q1 Why \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* upset?  
\q1 Wait \w for|strong="H3117"\w* God!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* again give thanks  
\q1 \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* God \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* saving intervention.   
\c 43  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Vindicate|strong="H8199"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*!  
\q1 \w Fight|strong="H7378"\w* \w for|strong="H7378"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w* \w against|strong="H7378"\w* an \w ungodly|strong="H3808"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*!  
\q1 \w Deliver|strong="H6403"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H1471"\w* \w deceitful|strong="H4820"\w* \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w evil|strong="H5766"\w* men!   
\q1
\v 2  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* God \w who|strong="H3588"\w* shelters \w me|strong="H3588"\w*.  
\q1 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w reject|strong="H2186"\w* \w me|strong="H3588"\w*?  
\q1 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* must \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w around|strong="H1980"\w* \w mourning|strong="H6937"\w*  
\q1 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* enemies \w oppress|strong="H3906"\w* \w me|strong="H3588"\w*?   
\q1
\v 3  \w Reveal|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* light \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* faithfulness!  
\q1 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w lead|strong="H5148"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w*,  
\q1 \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w escort|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w* back \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w place|strong="H6944"\w* \w where|strong="H4908"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* live.   
\q1
\v 4  Then I \w will|strong="H4196"\w* go \w to|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H3034"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w of|strong="H4196"\w* God,  
\q1 \w to|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H3034"\w* God who gives me ecstatic \w joy|strong="H8057"\w*,  
\q1 so \w that|strong="H4196"\w* I express \w my|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H4196"\w* \w you|strong="H3034"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w my|strong="H3034"\w* God, \w with|strong="H4196"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* depressed, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*?  
\q1 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* upset?  
\q1 \w Wait|strong="H3176"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* God!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w*  
\q1 \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* God \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w saving|strong="H3444"\w* \w intervention|strong="H6440"\w*.   
\c 44  
\d For the music director; by the Korahites, a well-written song.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* clearly heard;  
\q1 our ancestors \w have|strong="H1121"\w* told us  
\q1 what you did \w in|strong="H1121"\w* their days,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H1121"\w* ancient times.   
\q1
\v 2  \w You|strong="H3117"\w*, \w by|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* power, defeated nations \w and|strong="H3117"\w* settled \w our|strong="H8085"\w* fathers \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* land;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3117"\w* crushed \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H8085"\w* living \w there|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* enabled \w our|strong="H8085"\w* ancestors \w to|strong="H3117"\w* occupy \w it|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w For|strong="H3027"\w* \w they|strong="H3027"\w* did \w not|strong="H1471"\w* \w conquer|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H3423"\w* land \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H3423"\w* swords,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w they|strong="H3027"\w* did \w not|strong="H1471"\w* prevail \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H3423"\w* \w strength|strong="H3027"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7489"\w* rather \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w*, \w strength|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* good favor,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w were|strong="H3027"\w* partial \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w king|strong="H6440"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*!  
\q1 Decree Jacob’s \w deliverance|strong="H3467"\w*!   
\q1
\v 5  \w By|strong="H4428"\w* \w your|strong="H6680"\w* power \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* drive back \w our|strong="H6680"\w* enemies;  
\q1 \w by|strong="H4428"\w* \w your|strong="H6680"\w* strength \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* trample \w down|strong="H6680"\w* \w our|strong="H6680"\w* foes!   
\q1
\v 6  \w For|strong="H8034"\w* \w I|strong="H6862"\w* do \w not|strong="H6965"\w* trust \w in|strong="H8034"\w* \w my|strong="H6965"\w* bow,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w I|strong="H6862"\w* do \w not|strong="H6965"\w* prevail \w by|strong="H6965"\w* \w my|strong="H6965"\w* sword.   
\q1
\v 7  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w deliver|strong="H3467"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H2719"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* enemies;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3588"\w* humiliate \w those|strong="H3467"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* hate \w us|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w In|strong="H3588"\w* God \w I|strong="H3588"\w* boast \w all|strong="H3467"\w* day long,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6862"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* continually give thanks \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* name. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 9  \w But|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* rejected \w and|strong="H3117"\w* embarrassed \w us|strong="H3117"\w*!  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w did|strong="H3117"\w* not \w go|strong="H1984"\w* into \w battle|strong="H3117"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* armies.   
\q1
\v 10  \w You|strong="H3808"\w* made \w us|strong="H2186"\w* retreat \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* enemy.  
\q1 \w Those|strong="H3318"\w* \w who|strong="H6635"\w* hate \w us|strong="H2186"\w* \w take|strong="H3318"\w* whatever \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w want|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w us|strong="H2186"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w You|strong="H7725"\w* handed \w us|strong="H7725"\w* \w over|strong="H4480"\w* \w like|strong="H7725"\w* \w sheep|strong="H4480"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w be|strong="H7725"\w* eaten;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H7725"\w* scattered \w us|strong="H7725"\w* \w among|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* nations.   
\q1
\v 12  \w You|strong="H5414"\w* sold \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w for|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* pittance;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w did|strong="H6629"\w* \w not|strong="H5414"\w* ask \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w high|strong="H1471"\w* price \w for|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w made|strong="H7235"\w* \w us|strong="H5971"\w* \w an|strong="H5971"\w* object \w of|strong="H5971"\w* disdain \w to|strong="H5971"\w* \w our|strong="H5971"\w* neighbors;  
\q1 those \w who|strong="H5971"\w* live \w on|strong="H7235"\w* \w our|strong="H5971"\w* borders taunt \w and|strong="H5971"\w* insult \w us|strong="H5971"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w You|strong="H7760"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w us|strong="H5439"\w* \w an|strong="H7760"\w* object \w of|strong="H2781"\w* ridicule \w among|strong="H2781"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* nations;  
\q1 foreigners \w treat|strong="H7760"\w* \w us|strong="H5439"\w* \w with|strong="H7760"\w* \w contempt|strong="H2781"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  All day long \w I|strong="H7760"\w* feel humiliated  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7218"\w* am overwhelmed \w with|strong="H7218"\w* shame,   
\q1
\v 16  \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* vindictive enemy  
\q1 \w who|strong="H3605"\w* ridicules \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w insults|strong="H3639"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w All|strong="H6440"\w* \w this|strong="H6440"\w* has happened \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w us|strong="H6440"\w*, even though \w we|strong="H3068"\w* have \w not|strong="H6440"\w* rejected \w you|strong="H6440"\w*  
\q1 \w or|strong="H6963"\w* violated \w your|strong="H6440"\w* covenant \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w us|strong="H6440"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w been|strong="H3808"\w* unfaithful,  
\q1 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* disobeyed \w your|strong="H3605"\w* commands.   
\q1
\v 19  \w Yet|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* battered \w us|strong="H4480"\w*, \w leaving|strong="H4480"\w* \w us|strong="H4480"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w heap|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* ruins overrun \w by|strong="H3808"\w* wild dogs;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* covered \w us|strong="H4480"\w* \w with|strong="H3820"\w* darkness.   
\q1
\v 20  \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* rejected \w our|strong="H5921"\w* God,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4725"\w* spread \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* hands \w in|strong="H5921"\w* prayer \w to|strong="H5921"\w* another god,   
\q1
\v 21  \w would|strong="H8034"\w* not God discover \w it|strong="H6566"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H8034"\w* \w he|strong="H8034"\w* knows \w one|strong="H8034"\w*’s thoughts?   
\q1
\v 22  \w Yet|strong="H3588"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* killed \w all|strong="H3045"\w* day long;  
\q1 \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* treated \w like|strong="H3808"\w* sheep \w at|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* slaughtering block.   
\q1
\v 23  Rouse \w yourself|strong="H5921"\w*! \w Why|strong="H5921"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* sleep, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Lord?  
\q1 Wake \w up|strong="H5921"\w*! \w Do|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* reject \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w forever|strong="H3605"\w*!   
\q1
\v 24  \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* look \w the|strong="H5782"\w* other way,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3462"\w* ignore \w the|strong="H5782"\w* way \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* oppressed \w and|strong="H3462"\w* mistreated?   
\q1
\v 25  \w For|strong="H6440"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* lie \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* dirt,  
\q1 \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w our|strong="H6440"\w* bellies pressed \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w ground|strong="H6440"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  Rise up \w and|strong="H5315"\w* help \w us|strong="H3588"\w*!  
\q1 \w Rescue|strong="H5315"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* loyal love!   
\c 45  
\d For the music director; according to the tune of “Lilies;” by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song.  
\q1
\v 1 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* heart \w is|strong="H1121"\w* stirred \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* beautiful \w song|strong="H7892"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* say, “\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* composed \w this|strong="H1121"\w* special \w song|strong="H7892"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w*;  
\q1 \w my|strong="H5921"\w* tongue \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w as|strong="H1121"\w* skilled \w as|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* stylus \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w an|strong="H5921"\w* experienced scribe.”   
\q1
\v 2  \w You|strong="H3820"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w most|strong="H4428"\w* \w handsome|strong="H2896"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H1697"\w* \w men|strong="H2896"\w*!  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3820"\w* \w speak|strong="H5608"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w an|strong="H4428"\w* \w impressive|strong="H2896"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* fitting \w manner|strong="H1697"\w*!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H4428"\w* \w this|strong="H1697"\w* \w reason|strong="H1697"\w* God grants \w you|strong="H3820"\w* continual blessings.   
\q1
\v 3  Strap \w your|strong="H5921"\w* sword \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* thigh, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* warrior!  
\q1 Appear \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* majestic splendor!   
\q1
\v 4  Appear \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w majesty|strong="H1926"\w* \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w be|strong="H2719"\w* victorious!  
\q1 Ride forth \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sake|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1368"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H2719"\w* right,  
\q1 \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w behalf|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1368"\w* justice!  
\q1 Then \w your|strong="H5921"\w* right hand \w will|strong="H2719"\w* accomplish \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* acts!   
\q1
\v 5  \w Your|strong="H5921"\w* arrows \w are|strong="H1697"\w* sharp  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1697"\w* penetrate \w the|strong="H5921"\w* hearts \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w*’s enemies.  
\q1 Nations fall \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* feet.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Your|strong="H5307"\w* throne, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w is|strong="H3820"\w* permanent.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H8478"\w* scepter \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w your|strong="H5307"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4428"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* scepter \w of|strong="H4428"\w* justice.   
\q1
\v 7  \w You|strong="H5769"\w* love \w justice|strong="H4334"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* hate evil.  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3678"\w* \w this|strong="H3678"\w* reason God, \w your|strong="H5769"\w* God has anointed \w you|strong="H5769"\w*  
\q1 \w with|strong="H7626"\w* \w the|strong="H7626"\w* oil \w of|strong="H7626"\w* joy, elevating \w you|strong="H5769"\w* above \w your|strong="H5769"\w* companions.   
\q1
\v 8  \w All|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* garments \w are|strong="H2270"\w* perfumed \w with|strong="H5921"\w* myrrh, aloes, \w and|strong="H8081"\w* cassia.  
\q1 \w From|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* luxurious palaces comes \w the|strong="H5921"\w* music \w of|strong="H5921"\w* stringed instruments \w that|strong="H3651"\w* makes \w you|strong="H5921"\w* happy.   
\q1
\v 9  Princesses \w are|strong="H8127"\w* \w among|strong="H4480"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* honored guests,  
\q1 \w your|strong="H3605"\w* bride stands \w at|strong="H1964"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* right hand, wearing jewelry \w made|strong="H8055"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* gold \w from|strong="H4480"\w* Ophir.   
\q1
\v 10  Listen, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* princess!  
\q1 Observe \w and|strong="H4428"\w* pay attention!  
\q1 Forget \w your|strong="H4428"\w* homeland \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w your|strong="H4428"\w* family!   
\q1
\v 11  \w Then|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* king \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H1004"\w* attracted \w by|strong="H5971"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* beauty.  
\q1 \w After|strong="H7200"\w* \w all|strong="H7200"\w*, \w he|strong="H1004"\w* \w is|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w master|strong="H7911"\w*! Submit \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w him|strong="H7200"\w*!   
\q1
\v 12  Rich \w people|strong="H1931"\w* \w from|strong="H4428"\w* Tyre  
\q1 \w will|strong="H4428"\w* seek \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w favor|strong="H4428"\w* \w by|strong="H4428"\w* bringing \w a|strong="H3068"\w* gift.   
\q1
\v 13  \w The|strong="H6440"\w* princess \w looks|strong="H6440"\w* absolutely magnificent,  
\q1 decked \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* pearls \w and|strong="H5971"\w* clothed \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* brocade trimmed \w with|strong="H6440"\w* gold.   
\q1
\v 14  \w In|strong="H4428"\w* embroidered \w robes|strong="H3830"\w* she \w is|strong="H3605"\w* escorted \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*.  
\q1 \w Her|strong="H3605"\w* attendants, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w maidens|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* honor \w who|strong="H3605"\w* follow \w her|strong="H3605"\w*,  
\q1 \w are|strong="H4428"\w* led before \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w They|strong="H4428"\w* \w are|strong="H4428"\w* bubbling \w with|strong="H4428"\w* joy \w as|strong="H4428"\w* \w they|strong="H4428"\w* walk \w in|strong="H4428"\w* procession  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* enter \w the|strong="H4428"\w* \w royal|strong="H4428"\w* palace.   
\q1
\v 16  \w Your|strong="H4428"\w* sons \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w carry|strong="H2986"\w* on \w the|strong="H4428"\w* dynasty \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w your|strong="H4428"\w* ancestors;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H8057"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* make them princes throughout \w the|strong="H4428"\w* land.   
\q1
\v 17  \w I|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* proclaim \w your|strong="H3605"\w* greatness \w through|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* coming years,  
\q1 \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* nations \w will|strong="H1961"\w* praise \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w forever|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\c 46  
\d For the music director; by the Korahites; according to \it the alamoth\it* style; a song.  
\q1
\v 1 God \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* strong refuge;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* truly \w our|strong="H5921"\w* helper \w in|strong="H5921"\w* times \w of|strong="H1121"\w* trouble.   
\q1
\v 2  For this reason \w we|strong="H3068"\w* do not fear \w when|strong="H4672"\w* \w the|strong="H4672"\w* earth shakes,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5797"\w* \w the|strong="H4672"\w* mountains tumble \w into|strong="H5797"\w* \w the|strong="H4672"\w* depths \w of|strong="H4268"\w* \w the|strong="H4672"\w* sea,   
\q1
\v 3  \w when|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* waves crash \w and|strong="H2022"\w* foam,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w shake|strong="H4131"\w* \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* surging \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 4  \w The|strong="H2022"\w* river’s channels bring joy \w to|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H2022"\w* city \w of|strong="H2022"\w* God,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H2022"\w* special, holy dwelling place \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H2022"\w* sovereign One.   
\q1
\v 5  God lives within \w it|strong="H8055"\w*, \w it|strong="H8055"\w* cannot \w be|strong="H5892"\w* moved.  
\q1 God rescues \w it|strong="H8055"\w* \w at|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H8055"\w* break \w of|strong="H5892"\w* dawn.   
\q1
\v 6  Nations \w are|strong="H1077"\w* \w in|strong="H7130"\w* uproar, kingdoms \w are|strong="H1077"\w* overthrown.  
\q1 God \w gives|strong="H4131"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* shout, \w the|strong="H7130"\w* earth dissolves.   
\q1
\v 7  \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w who|strong="H1471"\w* commands armies \w is|strong="H6963"\w* \w on|strong="H5414"\w* \w our|strong="H5414"\w* side!  
\q1 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w God|strong="H5414"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* Jacob \w is|strong="H6963"\w* \w our|strong="H5414"\w* protector! (Selah)   
\q1
\v 8  \w Come|strong="H6635"\w*! Witness \w the|strong="H3068"\w* exploits \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w who|strong="H3068"\w* brings devastation \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* earth!   
\q1
\v 9  \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w brings|strong="H7760"\w* \w an|strong="H7760"\w* end \w to|strong="H3212"\w* wars throughout \w the|strong="H3068"\w* earth;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* shatters \w the|strong="H3068"\w* bow \w and|strong="H3068"\w* breaks \w the|strong="H3068"\w* spear;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* burns \w the|strong="H3068"\w* shields \w with|strong="H3068"\w* fire.   
\q1
\v 10  \w He|strong="H5704"\w* says, “\w Stop|strong="H7673"\w* \w your|strong="H5704"\w* striving \w and|strong="H7198"\w* recognize \w that|strong="H4421"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* am God!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w be|strong="H7665"\w* exalted \w over|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* nations! \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w be|strong="H7665"\w* exalted \w over|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* earth!”   
\q1
\v 11  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* commands armies \w is|strong="H3588"\w* \w on|strong="H3045"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* side!  
\q1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* God \w of|strong="H3045"\w* Jacob \w is|strong="H3588"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* protector! (Selah)   
\c 47  
\d For the music director; by the Korahites; a psalm.  
\q1
\v 1 All you nations, clap \w your|strong="H1121"\w* hands!  
\q1 Shout out \w to|strong="H1121"\w* God \w in|strong="H1121"\w* celebration!   
\q1
\v 2  \w For|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sovereign \nd Lord\nd* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* awe-inspiring;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* great king \w who|strong="H3605"\w* rules \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* earth!   
\q1
\v 3  \w He|strong="H3588"\w* subdued nations beneath \w us|strong="H5921"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* countries \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* feet.   
\q1
\v 4  \w He|strong="H7272"\w* picked \w out|strong="H1696"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w us|strong="H3816"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* special land  
\q1 \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w be|strong="H3816"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* source \w of|strong="H5971"\w* pride \w for|strong="H8478"\w* Jacob, \w whom|strong="H5971"\w* \w he|strong="H7272"\w* loves. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 5  God \w has|strong="H5159"\w* ascended \w his|strong="H3290"\w* throne amid loud shouts;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3290"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w has|strong="H5159"\w* ascended \w his|strong="H3290"\w* throne amid \w the|strong="H3290"\w* blaring \w of|strong="H1347"\w* ram’s horns.   
\q1
\v 6  Sing \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*! Sing!  
\q1 Sing \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* king! Sing!   
\q1
\v 7  \w For|strong="H4428"\w* God \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H2167"\w* whole earth!  
\q1 \w Sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* well-written \w song|strong="H2167"\w*!   
\q1
\v 8  God reigns \w over|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* nations!  
\q1 God sits \w on|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* holy throne!   
\q1
\v 9  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* nobles \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* assemble,  
\q1 \w along|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* God \w of|strong="H3427"\w* Abraham,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H5921"\w* God \w has|strong="H1471"\w* \w authority|strong="H5921"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w rulers|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H3678"\w* highly exalted!   
\c 48  
\d A song, a psalm by the Korahites.  
\q1
\v 1 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* great \w and|strong="H1121"\w* certainly \w worthy|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* praise  
\q1 \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* city \w of|strong="H1121"\w* our God, \w his|strong="H7141"\w* holy hill.   
\q1
\v 2  \w It|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* lofty \w and|strong="H3068"\w* pleasing \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w look|strong="H3068"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w*,  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* source \w of|strong="H3068"\w* joy \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* whole earth.  
\q1 \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* Zion resembles \w the|strong="H3068"\w* peaks \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Zaphon;  
\q1 \w it|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* king.   
\q1
\v 3  God \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* fortresses;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3605"\w* reveals himself \w as|strong="H3303"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* defender.   
\q1
\v 4  \w For|strong="H3045"\w* look, \w the|strong="H3045"\w* kings assemble;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3045"\w* advance together.   
\q1
\v 5  \w As|strong="H3588"\w* \w soon|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w see|strong="H2009"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H4428"\w* shocked;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H4428"\w* terrified, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* quickly retreat.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* shake uncontrollably,  
\q1 \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* woman writhing \w in|strong="H7200"\w* childbirth.   
\q1
\v 7  \w With|strong="H8033"\w* \w an|strong="H8033"\w* east wind  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3205"\w* shatter \w the|strong="H3205"\w* large ships.   
\q1
\v 8  We heard about God’s mighty deeds, now \w we|strong="H3068"\w* have seen \w them|strong="H7665"\w*,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* city \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w the|strong="H7665"\w* invincible Warrior,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* city \w of|strong="H7307"\w* our God.  
\q1 God makes \w it|strong="H7665"\w* permanently secure. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 9  \w We|strong="H5704"\w* reflect \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* love, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*,  
\q1 \w within|strong="H5704"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* temple.   
\q1
\v 10  \w The|strong="H7130"\w* praise \w you|strong="H7130"\w* receive \w as|strong="H2617"\w* far away \w as|strong="H2617"\w* \w the|strong="H7130"\w* ends \w of|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H7130"\w* earth  
\q1 \w is|strong="H2617"\w* worthy \w of|strong="H7130"\w* \w your|strong="H7130"\w* reputation, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God.  
\q1 \w You|strong="H7130"\w* execute justice!   
\q1
\v 11  \w Mount|strong="H4390"\w* Zion rejoices;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5921"\w* towns \w of|strong="H8034"\w* Judah \w are|strong="H4390"\w* happy,  
\q1 \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* acts \w of|strong="H8034"\w* judgment.   
\q1
\v 12  Walk around \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*! Encircle \w it|strong="H4941"\w*!  
\q1 Count its towers!   
\q1
\v 13  Consider its defenses!  
\q1 \w Walk|strong="H5437"\w* through its fortresses,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H5437"\w* \w you|strong="H6726"\w* can \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w the|strong="H5437"\w* next generation \w about|strong="H5437"\w* \w it|strong="H5437"\w*!   
\q1
\v 14  \w For|strong="H4616"\w* God, \w our|strong="H7896"\w* God, \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w our|strong="H7896"\w* defender \w forever|strong="H1755"\w*!  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3820"\w* guides \w us|strong="H4616"\w*!   
\c 49  
\d For the music director, a psalm by the Korahites.  
\q1
\v 1 Listen \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w this|strong="H1121"\w*, all you nations!  
\q1 Pay attention, all you inhabitants \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* world!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Pay|strong="H8085"\w* \w attention|strong="H8085"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*,  
\q1 \w both|strong="H3605"\w* rich \w and|strong="H5971"\w* poor!   
\q1
\v 3  \w I|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* declare \w a|strong="H3068"\w* wise saying;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* share \w my|strong="H1571"\w* profound thoughts.   
\q1
\v 4  \w I|strong="H3820"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* learn \w a|strong="H3068"\w* song \w that|strong="H6310"\w* imparts \w wisdom|strong="H3820"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3820"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w then|strong="H1696"\w* \w sing|strong="H1696"\w* \w my|strong="H1696"\w* insightful song \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* accompaniment \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* harp.   
\q1
\v 5  Why should I be afraid \w in|strong="H5186"\w* times \w of|strong="H4912"\w* trouble,  
\q1 when \w the|strong="H5186"\w* sinful deeds \w of|strong="H4912"\w* deceptive men threaten \w to|strong="H5186"\w* overwhelm me?   
\q1
\v 6  \w They|strong="H3117"\w* trust \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H3117"\w* wealth  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* boast \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H3117"\w* \w great|strong="H7451"\w* riches.   
\q1
\v 7  Certainly \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H2428"\w* cannot rescue \w his|strong="H5921"\w* brother;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5921"\w* cannot pay God \w an|strong="H5921"\w* adequate ransom price   
\q1
\v 8  (\w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w ransom|strong="H3724"\w* \w price|strong="H3724"\w* \w for|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* human life \w is|strong="H3808"\w* \w too|strong="H3808"\w* high,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3808"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* go \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* final destiny),   
\q1
\v 9  so \w that|strong="H5315"\w* \w he|strong="H5315"\w* might continue \w to|strong="H5315"\w* live \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w not|strong="H2308"\w* experience \w death|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w Surely|strong="H2421"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w sees|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w even|strong="H5750"\w* wise \w people|strong="H3808"\w* die;  
\q1 fools \w and|strong="H7200"\w* spiritually insensitive \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w all|strong="H7200"\w* pass \w away|strong="H5750"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w leave|strong="H2421"\w* \w their|strong="H7200"\w* \w wealth|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H7200"\w* others.   
\q1
\v 11  \w Their|strong="H7200"\w* grave \w becomes|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H7200"\w* permanent residence,  
\q1 \w their|strong="H7200"\w* eternal dwelling place.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* name \w their|strong="H7200"\w* lands \w after|strong="H3588"\w* themselves,   
\q1
\v 12  \w but|strong="H5921"\w*, \w despite|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* wealth, people do not \w last|strong="H1755"\w*,  
\q1 \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w like|strong="H1004"\w* animals \w that|strong="H7121"\w* perish.   
\q1
\v 13  \w This|strong="H3885"\w* is \w the|strong="H3885"\w* destiny of fools,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3366"\w* of those who approve of their philosophy. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 14  \w They|strong="H6310"\w* \w will|strong="H2088"\w* travel \w to|strong="H1870"\w* Sheol \w like|strong="H1870"\w* sheep,  
\q1 \w with|strong="H6310"\w* death \w as|strong="H6310"\w* \w their|strong="H1870"\w* shepherd.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H1870"\w* godly \w will|strong="H2088"\w* rule over \w them|strong="H2088"\w* \w when|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* day \w of|strong="H1870"\w* vindication dawns;  
\q1 Sheol \w will|strong="H2088"\w* consume \w their|strong="H1870"\w* bodies \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w they|strong="H6310"\w* \w will|strong="H2088"\w* \w no|strong="H6310"\w* longer \w live|strong="H1870"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* impressive houses.   
\q1
\v 15  But God \w will|strong="H3477"\w* rescue \w my|strong="H7462"\w* life \w from|strong="H3477"\w* \w the|strong="H7462"\w* power \w of|strong="H4194"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w*;  
\q1 certainly \w he|strong="H1242"\w* \w will|strong="H3477"\w* pull me \w to|strong="H1242"\w* safety. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 16  \w Do|strong="H3027"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* afraid \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w* \w becomes|strong="H3588"\w* rich  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* wealth multiplies!   
\q1
\v 17  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w take|strong="H7235"\w* nothing \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w him|strong="H7235"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* dies;  
\q1 \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w wealth|strong="H3519"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* follow \w him|strong="H7235"\w* \w down|strong="H3588"\w* \w into|strong="H3519"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* grave.   
\q1
\v 18  \w He|strong="H3588"\w* pronounces \w this|strong="H3588"\w* blessing \w on|strong="H3381"\w* \w himself|strong="H3808"\w* \w while|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* alive:  
\q1 “\w May|strong="H3519"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w done|strong="H3605"\w* well!”   
\q1
\v 19  \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* join \w his|strong="H1288"\w* ancestors;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* never again see \w the|strong="H3588"\w* light \w of|strong="H5315"\w* day.   
\q1
\v 20  Wealthy \w people|strong="H3808"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w understand|strong="H7200"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* animals \w that|strong="H7200"\w* perish.   
\c 50  
\d A psalm by Asaph.  
\q1
\v 1 El, \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w speaks|strong="H1696"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w summons|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H8121"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w come|strong="H3996"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w west|strong="H3996"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w From|strong="H3313"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w the|strong="H6726"\w* most \w beautiful|strong="H3308"\w* \w of|strong="H4359"\w* all places,  
\q1 God comes in splendor.   
\q1
\v 3  \w Our|strong="H6440"\w* God approaches \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w is|strong="H6440"\w* \w not|strong="H6440"\w* \w silent|strong="H2790"\w*;  
\q1 consuming fire \w goes|strong="H6440"\w* \w ahead|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w storm|strong="H8175"\w* rages.   
\q1
\v 4  \w He|strong="H7121"\w* \w summons|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w above|strong="H5920"\w*,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H5971"\w* well \w as|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*, \w so|strong="H7121"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* \w he|strong="H7121"\w* \w might|strong="H5971"\w* \w judge|strong="H1777"\w* \w his|strong="H7121"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w He|strong="H5921"\w* says:  
\q1 “Assemble \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* people \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\q1 \w those|strong="H5921"\w* who ratified \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H1285"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w declare|strong="H5046"\w* \w his|strong="H5046"\w* \w fairness|strong="H6664"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H8064"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w*. (\w Selah|strong="H5542"\w*)   
\q1
\v 7  \w He|strong="H3478"\w* \w says|strong="H1696"\w*:  
\q1 “\w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*! \w I|strong="H8085"\w* am \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w*!  
\q1 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*! \w I|strong="H8085"\w* am accusing \w you|strong="H1696"\w*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H8085"\w* am God, \w your|strong="H8085"\w* God!   
\q1
\v 8  \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w condemning|strong="H3198"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H2077"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H2077"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w continually|strong="H8548"\w* \w offer|strong="H2077"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w I|strong="H3808"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* need \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w household|strong="H1004"\w*  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w goats|strong="H6260"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w sheepfolds|strong="H4356"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* wild \w animal|strong="H2416"\w* \w in|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H3588"\w*,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H3588"\w* well \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* cattle \w that|strong="H3588"\w* graze \w on|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thousand \w hills|strong="H2042"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w I|strong="H3045"\w* keep track \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w bird|strong="H5775"\w* \w in|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hills|strong="H2022"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* insects \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w are|strong="H2022"\w* \w mine|strong="H3045"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w Even|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H8398"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7456"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* would \w not|strong="H3808"\w* tell \w you|strong="H3588"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w and|strong="H8398"\w* \w all|strong="H4393"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w contains|strong="H4393"\w* belong \w to|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  Do \w I|strong="H1320"\w* eat \w the|strong="H8354"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w* \w of|strong="H1818"\w* bulls?  
\q1 Do \w I|strong="H1320"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w the|strong="H8354"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w of|strong="H1818"\w* \w goats|strong="H6260"\w*?   
\q1
\v 14  \w Present|strong="H2076"\w* \w to|strong="H2076"\w* \w God|strong="H7999"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thank-offering!  
\q1 \w Repay|strong="H7999"\w* \w your|strong="H7999"\w* \w vows|strong="H5088"\w* \w to|strong="H2076"\w* \w the|strong="H2076"\w* sovereign One!   
\q1
\v 15  \w Pray|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w deliver|strong="H2502"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 16  God \w says|strong="H6310"\w* \w this|strong="H5375"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* evildoer:  
\q1 “\w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w can|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w declare|strong="H5608"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* commands,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2706"\w* \w talk|strong="H5608"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*?   
\q1
\v 17  \w For|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H8130"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w reject|strong="H7993"\w* \w my|strong="H7993"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w When|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w thief|strong="H1590"\w*, \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w join|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H7200"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w associate|strong="H2506"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w men|strong="H5003"\w* who \w are|strong="H5973"\w* \w unfaithful|strong="H5003"\w* \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w their|strong="H7200"\w* wives.   
\q1
\v 19  \w You|strong="H7971"\w* do damage \w with|strong="H6310"\w* \w words|strong="H6310"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w use|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* deceive.   
\q1
\v 20  \w You|strong="H5414"\w* plot \w against|strong="H1696"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* brother;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w slander|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* own brother.   
\q1
\v 21  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H6213"\w* \w things|strong="H1961"\w*, \w I|strong="H3644"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w silent|strong="H2790"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w thought|strong="H1819"\w* \w I|strong="H3644"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* exactly \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*.  
\q1 \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w now|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H3644"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w condemn|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w state|strong="H6186"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* case \w against|strong="H6186"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*!   
\q1
\v 22  \w Carefully|strong="H4994"\w* consider \w this|strong="H2063"\w*, \w you|strong="H6435"\w* \w who|strong="H7911"\w* reject God!  
\q1 \w Otherwise|strong="H6435"\w* I will rip \w you|strong="H6435"\w* \w to|strong="H4994"\w* shreds  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4994"\w* \w no|strong="H6435"\w* \w one|strong="H2063"\w* will \w be|strong="H4994"\w* able \w to|strong="H4994"\w* \w rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w you|strong="H6435"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  Whoever \w presents|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thank-offering \w honors|strong="H3513"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*.  
\q1 \w To|strong="H1870"\w* whoever obeys \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w commands|strong="H1870"\w*, \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H2076"\w* reveal \w my|strong="H7760"\w* power \w to|strong="H1870"\w* deliver.”   
\c 51  
\d For the music director; a psalm of David, written when Nathan the prophet confronted him after David’s affair with Bathsheba.  
\q1
\v 1 \w Have|strong="H1732"\w* mercy \w on|strong="H5329"\w* me, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, because \w of|strong="H4210"\w* \w your|strong="H1732"\w* loyal love!  
\q1 Because \w of|strong="H4210"\w* \w your|strong="H1732"\w* great compassion, wipe away \w my|strong="H1732"\w* rebellious acts!   
\q1
\v 2  Wash away my wrongdoing!  
\q1 Cleanse me \w of|strong="H5030"\w* my sin!   
\q1
\v 3  \w For|strong="H2617"\w* \w I|strong="H6588"\w* am \w aware|strong="H2603"\w* \w of|strong="H7230"\w* \w my|strong="H7230"\w* \w rebellious|strong="H6588"\w* \w acts|strong="H6588"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H6588"\w* am forever conscious \w of|strong="H7230"\w* \w my|strong="H7230"\w* \w sin|strong="H6588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4 Against \w you|strong="H7235"\w* – \w you|strong="H7235"\w* above all – \w I|strong="H5771"\w* \w have|strong="H5771"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2403"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5771"\w* \w have|strong="H5771"\w* done what \w is|strong="H5771"\w* \w evil|strong="H5771"\w* \w in|strong="H7235"\w* \w your|strong="H7235"\w* sight.  
\q1 \w So|strong="H7235"\w* \w you|strong="H7235"\w* \w are|strong="H2403"\w* just \w when|strong="H7235"\w* \w you|strong="H7235"\w* confront \w me|strong="H7235"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H7235"\w* \w are|strong="H2403"\w* right \w when|strong="H7235"\w* \w you|strong="H7235"\w* condemn \w me|strong="H7235"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  Look, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* was guilty \w of|strong="H6588"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w from|strong="H5048"\w* birth,  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sinner|strong="H2403"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* moment \w my|strong="H3045"\w* mother conceived \w me|strong="H5048"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Look|strong="H5869"\w*, \w you|strong="H6213"\w* desire integrity \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* inner \w man|strong="H7451"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H6213"\w* want \w me|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* possess wisdom.   
\q1
\v 7  Sprinkle me \w with|strong="H5771"\w* water \w and|strong="H5771"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H5771"\w* \w be|strong="H5771"\w* pure;  
\q1 wash me \w and|strong="H5771"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H5771"\w* \w be|strong="H5771"\w* whiter than snow.   
\q1
\v 8  Grant \w me|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* ultimate joy \w of|strong="H2451"\w* \w being|strong="H2910"\w* forgiven!  
\q1 May \w the|strong="H3045"\w* bones \w you|strong="H3045"\w* crushed rejoice!   
\q1
\v 9  Hide \w your|strong="H3526"\w* face \w from|strong="H2398"\w* my \w sins|strong="H2398"\w*!  
\q1 Wipe away \w all|strong="H2398"\w* my guilt!   
\q1
\v 10  Create \w for|strong="H8057"\w* \w me|strong="H8085"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* pure \w heart|strong="H8085"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God!  
\q1 Renew \w a|strong="H3068"\w* resolute spirit within \w me|strong="H8085"\w*!   
\q1
\v 11  \w Do|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H6440"\w* \w reject|strong="H5641"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*!  
\q1 \w Do|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H6440"\w* take \w your|strong="H3605"\w* Holy Spirit \w away|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*!   
\q1
\v 12  Let \w me|strong="H3559"\w* again experience \w the|strong="H3559"\w* joy \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w your|strong="H3559"\w* deliverance!  
\q1 \w Sustain|strong="H3559"\w* \w me|strong="H3559"\w* \w by|strong="H3559"\w* giving \w me|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* desire \w to|strong="H3820"\w* obey!   
\q1
\v 13  \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w I|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* teach rebels \w your|strong="H3947"\w* merciful ways,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* sinners \w will|strong="H7307"\w* turn \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w Rescue|strong="H7725"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* guilt \w of|strong="H7307"\w* murder, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w the|strong="H7725"\w* God who \w delivers|strong="H3468"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w*!  
\q1 \w Then|strong="H7725"\w* \w my|strong="H7725"\w* tongue \w will|strong="H7307"\w* shout \w for|strong="H7725"\w* \w joy|strong="H8342"\w* because \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* \w deliverance|strong="H3468"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Lord, \w give|strong="H7725"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* words!  
\q1 \w Then|strong="H7725"\w* \w my|strong="H7725"\w* mouth \w will|strong="H7725"\w* praise \w you|strong="H7725"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  Certainly \w you|strong="H5337"\w* do not want \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sacrifice, \w or|strong="H1818"\w* else \w I|strong="H6666"\w* would offer \w it|strong="H6666"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5337"\w* do not desire \w a|strong="H3068"\w* burnt sacrifice.   
\q1
\v 17  \w The|strong="H5046"\w* sacrifices God desires \w are|strong="H8193"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* humble spirit –  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* humble \w and|strong="H6310"\w* repentant \w heart|strong="H8193"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w* \w will|strong="H6310"\w* \w not|strong="H6605"\w* reject.   
\q1
\v 18  \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w favor|strong="H7521"\w* Zion, do \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H5930"\w* good \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w her|strong="H5414"\w*!  
\q1 Fortify \w the|strong="H3588"\w* walls \w of|strong="H2077"\w* Jerusalem!   
\q1
\v 19  \w Then|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* accept \w the|strong="H7665"\w* proper \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*, \w burnt|strong="H3820"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w and|strong="H2077"\w* whole \w offerings|strong="H2077"\w*;  
\q1 \w then|strong="H3808"\w* bulls \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* sacrificed \w on|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* altar.   
\c 52  
\d For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: “David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech.”  
\q1
\v 1 Why do you boast \w about|strong="H1732"\w* \w your|strong="H1732"\w* evil plans, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* powerful man?  
\q1 God’s loyal love protects me all day long!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Your|strong="H5046"\w* tongue carries out \w your|strong="H5046"\w* destructive plans;  
\q1 \w it|strong="H1004"\w* \w is|strong="H1004"\w* \w as|strong="H1004"\w* effective \w as|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sharp razor, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* deceiver.   
\q1
\v 3  \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* more \w than|strong="H3605"\w* \w good|strong="H2617"\w*,  
\q1 lies more \w than|strong="H3605"\w* speaking \w the|strong="H3605"\w* truth. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 4  \w You|strong="H6213"\w* love \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w use|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* words \w that|strong="H3956"\w* \w destroy|strong="H6213"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w that|strong="H3956"\w* deceives.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Yet|strong="H1696"\w* God \w will|strong="H6664"\w* make \w you|strong="H1696"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* permanent heap \w of|strong="H1696"\w* ruins.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H1696"\w* \w will|strong="H6664"\w* scoop \w you|strong="H1696"\w* up \w and|strong="H2896"\w* remove \w you|strong="H1696"\w* \w from|strong="H7451"\w* \w your|strong="H1696"\w* home;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1696"\w* \w will|strong="H6664"\w* uproot \w you|strong="H1696"\w* \w from|strong="H7451"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* land \w of|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* living. (\w Selah|strong="H5542"\w*)   
\q1
\v 6  When \w the|strong="H3605"\w* godly see \w this|strong="H1697"\w*, \w they|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* filled \w with|strong="H1697"\w* awe,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* mock \w the|strong="H3605"\w* evildoer, \w saying|strong="H1697"\w*:   
\q1
\v 7 “Look, here \w is|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H1571"\w* \w man|strong="H2416"\w* \w who|strong="H2416"\w* would \w not|strong="H1571"\w* make God \w his|strong="H5422"\w* protector!  
\q1 \w He|strong="H2416"\w* trusted \w in|strong="H1571"\w* \w his|strong="H5422"\w* great wealth  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1571"\w* \w was|strong="H1571"\w* confident about \w his|strong="H5422"\w* plans \w to|strong="H1571"\w* \w destroy|strong="H5422"\w* others.”   
\q1
\v 8  \w But|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* flourishing olive tree \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* house \w of|strong="H5921"\w* God;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* continually trust \w in|strong="H5921"\w* God’s loyal love.   
\q1
\v 9  \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* continually thank \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w when|strong="H2009"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* execute judgment;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* rely \w on|strong="H7760"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w*, \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* loyal followers know \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w are|strong="H1397"\w* good.   
\c 53  
\d For the music director; \it according to the machalath\it* style; a well-written song by David.  
\q1
\v 1 Fools say \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w themselves|strong="H5921"\w*, “There \w is|strong="H1732"\w* no God.”  
\q1 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* sin \w and|strong="H1732"\w* commit evil deeds;  
\q1 none \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* does \w what|strong="H1732"\w* \w is|strong="H1732"\w* right.   
\q1
\v 2  God looks \w down|strong="H7843"\w* \w from|strong="H3820"\w* heaven \w at|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* human race,  
\q1 \w to|strong="H6213"\w* see if there \w is|strong="H3820"\w* anyone \w who|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* wise \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w seeks|strong="H2896"\w* God.   
\q1
\v 3  Everyone rejects \w God|strong="H8064"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H7200"\w* morally corrupt.  
\q1 None \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w does|strong="H3426"\w* \w what|strong="H7200"\w* \w is|strong="H3426"\w* right,  
\q1 \w not|strong="H7200"\w* \w even|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H1121"\w*!   
\q1
\v 4  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w behave|strong="H6213"\w* wickedly \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H6213"\w* understand –  
\q1 \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* devour \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1571"\w* \w as|strong="H6213"\w* if \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w were|strong="H1571"\w* eating bread,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H6213"\w* call \w out|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* God.   
\q1
\v 5  \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* absolutely terrified,  
\q1 \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w by|strong="H7121"\w* \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w do|strong="H6466"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* normally \w cause|strong="H5971"\w* fear.  
\q1 \w For|strong="H7121"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* annihilates those \w who|strong="H5971"\w* attack \w you|strong="H3045"\w*.  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3045"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* able \w to|strong="H7121"\w* humiliate \w them|strong="H7121"\w* because \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H3045"\w* rejected \w them|strong="H7121"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* wish \w the|strong="H3588"\w* deliverance \w of|strong="H6106"\w* Israel would \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* Zion!  
\q1 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* restores \w the|strong="H3588"\w* well-being \w of|strong="H6106"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w*,  
\q1 \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H8033"\w* rejoice,  
\q1 \w may|strong="H1961"\w* Israel \w be|strong="H1961"\w* happy!   
\c 54  
\d For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: “David is hiding with us.”  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, deliver me \w by|strong="H1732"\w* \w your|strong="H1732"\w* name!  
\q1 Vindicate me \w by|strong="H1732"\w* \w your|strong="H1732"\w* power!   
\q1
\v 2  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, listen \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* prayer!  
\q1 Pay attention \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w what|strong="H1732"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* say!   
\q1
\v 3  \w For|strong="H8034"\w* foreigners attack \w me|strong="H3467"\w*;  
\q1 ruthless \w men|strong="H8034"\w*, \w who|strong="H3467"\w* do \w not|strong="H3467"\w* respect God, seek \w my|strong="H3467"\w* life. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 4  Look, God \w is|strong="H6310"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* deliverer!  
\q1 \w The|strong="H8085"\w* Lord \w is|strong="H6310"\w* among \w those|strong="H8085"\w* who support \w me|strong="H8085"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w May|strong="H5315"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* wait \w to|strong="H5921"\w* ambush \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w repaid|strong="H7760"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H7760"\w* evil!  
\q1 \w As|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* demonstration \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* faithfulness, destroy \w them|strong="H5921"\w*!   
\q1
\v 6  \w With|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* freewill offering \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* sacrifice \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w you|strong="H5315"\w*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* give thanks \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H2009"\w* name, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w for|strong="H5315"\w* \w it|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* good!   
\q1
\v 7  \w Surely|strong="H7725"\w* \w he|strong="H7725"\w* rescues \w me|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w all|strong="H7725"\w* \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* I triumph over \w my|strong="H7725"\w* \w enemies|strong="H8324"\w*.   
\c 55  
\d For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David.  
\q1
\v 1 Listen, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* prayer!  
\q1 Do \w not|strong="H1732"\w* ignore \w my|strong="H1732"\w* appeal \w for|strong="H1732"\w* mercy!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Pay|strong="H5956"\w* \w attention|strong="H5956"\w* \w to|strong="H8605"\w* me \w and|strong="H8605"\w* answer me!  
\q1 I am so upset \w and|strong="H8605"\w* distressed, I am beside myself,   
\q1
\v 3  because \w of|strong="H6030"\w* what \w the|strong="H6030"\w* enemy says,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6030"\w* because \w of|strong="H6030"\w* \w how|strong="H6030"\w* \w the|strong="H6030"\w* wicked pressure \w me|strong="H6030"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H6030"\w* they hurl trouble down upon \w me|strong="H6030"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6030"\w* angrily attack \w me|strong="H6030"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w My|strong="H5921"\w* heart beats \w violently|strong="H4131"\w* \w within|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H6440"\w* horrors \w of|strong="H6963"\w* death overcome \w me|strong="H6440"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Fear|strong="H2342"\w* \w and|strong="H3820"\w* panic overpower \w me|strong="H5921"\w*;  
\q1 terror overwhelms \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  I say, “I wish I had wings like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* dove!  
\q1 I would fly away \w and|strong="H3374"\w* settle \w in|strong="H3680"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* safe place!   
\q1
\v 7  Look, \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* escape \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* distant \w place|strong="H5414"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w stay|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H7931"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* wilderness. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 8  \w I|strong="H2009"\w* will hurry \w off|strong="H7368"\w* \w to|strong="H4057"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* place \w that|strong="H4057"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* safe  
\q1 \w from|strong="H7368"\w* \w the|strong="H3885"\w* strong wind \w and|strong="H4057"\w* \w the|strong="H3885"\w* gale.”   
\q1
\v 9  Confuse \w them|strong="H7307"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Lord!  
\q1 Frustrate their plans!  
\q1 For I see violence \w and|strong="H7307"\w* conflict \w in|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H7307"\w* city.   
\q1
\v 10  Day \w and|strong="H5892"\w* night \w they|strong="H3588"\w* walk around \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w its|strong="H3588"\w* walls,  
\q1 \w while|strong="H3588"\w* wickedness \w and|strong="H5892"\w* destruction \w are|strong="H5892"\w* within \w it|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  Disaster \w is|strong="H7130"\w* \w within|strong="H7130"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*;  
\q1 violence \w and|strong="H3119"\w* deceit do not depart \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* public square.   
\q1
\v 12  \w Indeed|strong="H3808"\w*, \w it|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H7130"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* an enemy \w who|strong="H3808"\w* insults \w me|strong="H3808"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w else|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* could bear \w it|strong="H3808"\w*;  
\q1 \w it|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H7130"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* hates \w me|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* arrogantly taunts \w me|strong="H3808"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w else|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* could hide \w from|strong="H4185"\w* \w him|strong="H7130"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H5375"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H8130"\w*,  
\q1 \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w close|strong="H5641"\w* friend \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w whom|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* confided.   
\q1
\v 14  We would share personal thoughts \w with|strong="H3045"\w* each other;  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3045"\w* God’s temple \w we|strong="H3068"\w* would walk together among \w the|strong="H3045"\w* crowd.   
\q1
\v 15  \w May|strong="H1004"\w* death destroy \w them|strong="H3162"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H1004"\w* \w they|strong="H3162"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w down|strong="H1980"\w* alive \w into|strong="H1980"\w* Sheol!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H1004"\w* evil \w is|strong="H1004"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w their|strong="H1980"\w* dwelling \w place|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w their|strong="H1980"\w* midst.   
\q1
\v 16  \w As|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7451"\w* call \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* God,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w will|strong="H7451"\w* deliver \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  During \w the|strong="H3068"\w* evening, morning, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* noontime  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* lament \w and|strong="H3068"\w* moan,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* hear \w me|strong="H7121"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w He|strong="H1242"\w* \w will|strong="H8085"\w* rescue \w me|strong="H6963"\w* \w and|strong="H6963"\w* protect \w me|strong="H6963"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w those|strong="H8085"\w* who attack \w me|strong="H6963"\w*,  
\q1 \w even|strong="H6153"\w* though \w they|strong="H1242"\w* greatly outnumber \w me|strong="H6963"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  God, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H1961"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* reigned \w as|strong="H1961"\w* king \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w long|strong="H7227"\w* ago,  
\q1 \w will|strong="H1961"\w* hear \w and|strong="H7965"\w* humiliate \w them|strong="H1961"\w*. (Selah)  
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* change,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7965"\w* do \w not|strong="H1961"\w* fear God.   
\q1
\v 20  \w He|strong="H3808"\w* attacks \w his|strong="H8085"\w* friends;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3808"\w* breaks \w his|strong="H8085"\w* solemn promises \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H8085"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w His|strong="H7971"\w* words \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w as|strong="H3027"\w* smooth \w as|strong="H3027"\w* butter,  
\q1 but \w he|strong="H3027"\w* harbors animosity \w in|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* heart.  
\q1 \w His|strong="H7971"\w* words seem softer than oil,  
\q1 but \w they|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* really like sharp swords.   
\q1
\v 22  Throw \w your|strong="H1697"\w* burden \w upon|strong="H8081"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \nd Lord\nd*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w he|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* sustain \w you|strong="H6310"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* never allow \w the|strong="H1697"\w* godly \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* upended.   
\q1
\v 23  \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w down|strong="H7993"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* deep Pit.  
\q1 Violent \w and|strong="H3068"\w* deceitful \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* live \w even|strong="H3808"\w* half \w a|strong="H3068"\w* normal lifespan.  
\q1 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*, \w I|strong="H5414"\w* trust \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\c 56  
\d For the music director; \it according to the yonath-elem-rechovim\it* style; a prayer of David, written when the Philistines captured him in Gath.  
\q1
\v 1 \w Have|strong="H6430"\w* mercy \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* men \w are|strong="H7350"\w* attacking \w me|strong="H5921"\w*!  
\q1 \w All|strong="H5921"\w* day \w long|strong="H7350"\w* hostile enemies \w are|strong="H7350"\w* tormenting \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* anticipate \w my|strong="H3605"\w* defeat \w attack|strong="H3898"\w* \w me|strong="H2603"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\q1 \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, many \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w fighting|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H3898"\w* \w me|strong="H2603"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Exalted \w One|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am afraid,  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* trust \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w In|strong="H3117"\w* God – \w I|strong="H3117"\w* boast \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H3117"\w* promise –  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3117"\w* God \w I|strong="H3117"\w* trust, \w I|strong="H3117"\w* am \w not|strong="H3372"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*.  
\q1 \w What|strong="H3372"\w* can mere men do \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w me|strong="H3372"\w*?   
\q1
\v 5  \w All|strong="H6213"\w* day \w long|strong="H4100"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w cause|strong="H1697"\w* \w me|strong="H6213"\w* \w trouble|strong="H1697"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* habit \w of|strong="H1697"\w* plotting \w my|strong="H6213"\w* demise.   
\q1
\v 6  \w They|strong="H3117"\w* stalk \w and|strong="H3117"\w* lurk;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3117"\w* watch \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* step,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* prepare \w to|strong="H5921"\w* take \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  Because \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* bent \w on|strong="H6960"\w* violence, \w do|strong="H8104"\w* \w not|strong="H5315"\w* \w let|strong="H5315"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* escape!  
\q1 \w In|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* anger bring down \w the|strong="H8104"\w* nations, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God!   
\q1
\v 8  \w You|strong="H5921"\w* keep track \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* misery.  
\q1 \w Put|strong="H3381"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* tears \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* leather container!  
\q1 \w Are|strong="H5971"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w not|strong="H5971"\w* recorded \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* scroll?   
\q1
\v 9  \w My|strong="H7760"\w* enemies \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H7760"\w* back when \w I|strong="H7760"\w* cry \w out|strong="H7760"\w* \w to|strong="H5612"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* help;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* know \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H5612"\w* \w on|strong="H7760"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* side.   
\q1
\v 10  \w In|strong="H3117"\w* God – \w I|strong="H3588"\w* boast \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H7121"\w* promise –  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd Lord\nd* – \w I|strong="H3588"\w* boast \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H7121"\w* promise –   
\q1
\v 11  \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* trust, \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* not afraid.  
\q1 \w What|strong="H1697"\w* can mere men \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H1697"\w*?   
\q1
\v 12  \w I|strong="H3808"\w* am obligated \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w fulfill|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* vows \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* thank-offerings \w you|strong="H6213"\w* deserve,   
\q1
\v 13  \w when|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* deliver \w my|strong="H5921"\w* life \w from|strong="H5921"\w* death.  
\q1 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* keep \w my|strong="H5921"\w* feet \w from|strong="H5921"\w* stumbling,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* might serve \w God|strong="H7999"\w* \w as|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* enjoy life.   
\c 57  
\d For the music director; \it according to the al-tashcheth\it* style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave.  
\q1
\v 1 \w Have|strong="H1732"\w* mercy \w on|strong="H5329"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God! \w Have|strong="H1732"\w* mercy \w on|strong="H5329"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H6440"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w I|strong="H6440"\w* \w have|strong="H1732"\w* taken shelter.  
\q1 \w In|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* shadow \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* wings \w I|strong="H6440"\w* take shelter  
\q1 until trouble passes.   
\q1
\v 2  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* cry \w out|strong="H5674"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* help \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* sovereign God,  
\q1 \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* God \w who|strong="H5315"\w* vindicates \w me|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  May \w he|strong="H5921"\w* send help \w from|strong="H5921"\w* heaven \w and|strong="H7121"\w* deliver \w me|strong="H5921"\w*  
\q1 \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* enemies \w who|strong="H7121"\w* hurl insults! (Selah)  
\q1 May God send \w his|strong="H7121"\w* loyal love \w and|strong="H7121"\w* faithfulness!   
\q1
\v 4  \w I|strong="H7971"\w* am surrounded \w by|strong="H7971"\w* lions;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H7971"\w* lie \w down|strong="H7971"\w* among \w those|strong="H3467"\w* \w who|strong="H3467"\w* want \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w devour|strong="H7602"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w*;  
\q1 men whose teeth \w are|strong="H8064"\w* spears \w and|strong="H7971"\w* arrows,  
\q1 whose tongues \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sharp sword.   
\q1
\v 5  Rise \w up|strong="H3857"\w* above \w the|strong="H8432"\w* sky, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H1121"\w* splendor cover \w the|strong="H8432"\w* whole earth!   
\q1
\v 6  \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* prepared \w a|strong="H3068"\w* net \w to|strong="H5921"\w* trap \w me|strong="H5921"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am discouraged.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* dug \w a|strong="H3068"\w* pit \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* fall \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*! (Selah)   
\q1
\v 7  \w I|strong="H5315"\w* am \w determined|strong="H3559"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God! \w I|strong="H5315"\w* am \w determined|strong="H3559"\w*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* sing \w and|strong="H6440"\w* praise \w you|strong="H6440"\w*!   
\q1
\v 8  Awake, \w my|strong="H3559"\w* soul!  
\q1 Awake, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* stringed instrument \w and|strong="H3820"\w* harp!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3559"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* wake up at dawn!   
\q1
\v 9  \w I|strong="H5782"\w* \w will|strong="H3519"\w* give you thanks before \w the|strong="H5782"\w* nations, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Master|strong="H5782"\w*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5782"\w* \w will|strong="H3519"\w* sing praises \w to|strong="H3519"\w* you before foreigners!   
\q1
\v 10  \w For|strong="H5971"\w* \w your|strong="H3034"\w* loyal love extends beyond \w the|strong="H3034"\w* sky,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w your|strong="H3034"\w* faithfulness reaches \w the|strong="H3034"\w* clouds.   
\q1
\v 11  Rise \w up|strong="H5704"\w* above \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H8064"\w*!  
\q1 May \w your|strong="H3588"\w* splendor cover \w the|strong="H3588"\w* whole \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*!   
\c 58  
\d For the music director; \it according to the al-tashcheth\it* style; a prayer of David.  
\q1
\v 1 Do you rulers really pronounce just decisions?  
\q1 Do you judge people fairly?   
\q1
\v 2  \w No|strong="H1696"\w*! \w You|strong="H1696"\w* plan how \w to|strong="H1696"\w* do \w what|strong="H6664"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* unjust;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H1696"\w* deal \w out|strong="H1696"\w* violence \w in|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* earth.   
\q1
\v 3  \w The|strong="H3027"\w* \w wicked|strong="H5766"\w* turn aside \w from|strong="H3027"\w* birth;  
\q1 liars go astray \w as|strong="H3027"\w* soon \w as|strong="H3027"\w* \w they|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* born.   
\q1
\v 4  \w Their|strong="H7563"\w* venom \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w like|strong="H8582"\w* \w that|strong="H7563"\w* \w of|strong="H1696"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* snake,  
\q1 \w like|strong="H8582"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* deaf serpent \w that|strong="H7563"\w* does \w not|strong="H1696"\w* hear,   
\q1
\v 5  \w that|strong="H5175"\w* does not respond \w to|strong="H2534"\w* \w the|strong="H3644"\w* magicians,  
\q1 or \w to|strong="H2534"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* skilled snake-charmer.   
\q1
\v 6  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, break \w the|strong="H8085"\w* teeth \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* mouths!  
\q1 Smash \w the|strong="H8085"\w* jawbones \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* lions, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*!   
\q1
\v 7  Let \w them|strong="H3068"\w* disappear \w like|strong="H3068"\w* water \w that|strong="H3068"\w* flows away!  
\q1 Let \w them|strong="H3068"\w* wither \w like|strong="H3068"\w* grass!   
\q1
\v 8  \w Let|strong="H3988"\w* \w them|strong="H4135"\w* \w be|strong="H4135"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* snail \w that|strong="H4325"\w* melts \w away|strong="H1980"\w* \w as|strong="H3644"\w* \w it|strong="H1980"\w* \w moves|strong="H1980"\w* \w along|strong="H1980"\w*!  
\q1 \w Let|strong="H3988"\w* \w them|strong="H4135"\w* \w be|strong="H4135"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* stillborn babies \w that|strong="H4325"\w* never see \w the|strong="H1980"\w* sun!   
\q1
\v 9  \w Before|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* kindling \w is|strong="H8121"\w* even placed under \w your|strong="H2372"\w* pots,  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1980"\w* \w will|strong="H8121"\w* sweep \w it|strong="H1980"\w* \w away|strong="H1980"\w* \w along|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* both \w the|strong="H1980"\w* raw \w and|strong="H1980"\w* cooked meat.   
\q1
\v 10  \w The|strong="H2962"\w* godly \w will|strong="H2416"\w* rejoice \w when|strong="H3644"\w* \w they|strong="H2962"\w* see vengeance carried \w out|strong="H2740"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H2962"\w* \w will|strong="H2416"\w* bathe their feet \w in|strong="H5518"\w* \w the|strong="H2962"\w* blood \w of|strong="H2416"\w* \w the|strong="H2962"\w* wicked.   
\q1
\v 11  \w Then|strong="H3588"\w* observers \w will|strong="H6662"\w* say,  
\q1 “\w Yes|strong="H3588"\w* \w indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* rewarded!  
\q1 \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w* \w indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, there \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* God \w who|strong="H6662"\w* judges \w in|strong="H7364"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* earth!”   
\c 59  
\d For the music director; \it according to the al-tashcheth\it* style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him.  
\q1
\v 1 \w Deliver|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H7971"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* enemies, \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w God|strong="H7971"\w*!  
\q1 \w Protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H7971"\w* those \w who|strong="H8104"\w* attack \w me|strong="H7971"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* evildoers!  
\q1 \w Rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* violent men!   
\q1
\v 3  For look, they wait \w to|strong="H5337"\w* ambush \w me|strong="H5337"\w*;  
\q1 powerful men stalk \w me|strong="H5337"\w*,  
\q1 but \w not|strong="H3467"\w* because I \w have|strong="H5337"\w* rebelled \w or|strong="H1818"\w* sinned, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w Though|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* done \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* wrong, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H6588"\w* anxious \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w attack|strong="H1481"\w*.  
\q1 Spring \w into|strong="H5921"\w* action \w and|strong="H3068"\w* help \w me|strong="H5315"\w*! \w Take|strong="H5315"\w* notice \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*!   
\q1
\v 5  \w You|strong="H7200"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd* God, \w the|strong="H7200"\w* invincible warrior, \w the|strong="H7200"\w* God \w of|strong="H5771"\w* Israel,  
\q1 \w rouse|strong="H5782"\w* \w yourself|strong="H5782"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* punish \w all|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* nations!  
\q1 \w Have|strong="H5771"\w* \w no|strong="H1097"\w* mercy \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w any|strong="H7200"\w* treacherous evildoers! (Selah)   
\q1
\v 6  \w They|strong="H3068"\w* return \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* evening;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3068"\w* growl \w like|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* dog  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3478"\w* prowl around outside \w the|strong="H3605"\w* city.   
\q1
\v 7  Look, \w they|strong="H3611"\w* hurl insults \w at|strong="H7725"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* openly threaten \w to|strong="H7725"\w* kill \w me|strong="H7725"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H5892"\w* \w they|strong="H3611"\w* \w say|strong="H7725"\w*,  
\q1 “Who hears?”   
\q1
\v 8  \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, laugh \w in|strong="H8085"\w* disgust at \w them|strong="H8085"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3588"\w* taunt \w all|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* nations.   
\q1
\v 9  \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H1471"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* source \w of|strong="H3068"\w* strength! \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* wait \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* refuge.   
\q1
\v 10  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* God \w who|strong="H8104"\w* loves \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w will|strong="H5797"\w* help \w me|strong="H8104"\w*;  
\q1 God \w will|strong="H5797"\w* enable \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* triumph over \w my|strong="H8104"\w* enemies.   
\q1
\v 11  Do \w not|strong="H7200"\w* strike \w them|strong="H7200"\w* dead suddenly,  
\q1 because \w then|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w people|strong="H7200"\w* might forget \w the|strong="H7200"\w* lesson.  
\q1 Use \w your|strong="H7200"\w* power \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w make|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w* homeless vagabonds \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w then|strong="H7200"\w* \w bring|strong="H6923"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w* down,  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H2617"\w* who shields \w us|strong="H7200"\w*!   
\q1
\v 12  \w They|strong="H5971"\w* speak sinful words.  
\q1 \w So|strong="H6435"\w* \w let|strong="H3381"\w* \w them|strong="H3381"\w* \w be|strong="H5971"\w* trapped \w by|strong="H5971"\w* \w their|strong="H2026"\w* \w own|strong="H5971"\w* pride  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w by|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H7911"\w* curses \w and|strong="H5971"\w* lies \w they|strong="H5971"\w* speak!   
\q1
\v 13  Angrily wipe \w them|strong="H1697"\w* \w out|strong="H5608"\w*! Wipe \w them|strong="H1697"\w* \w out|strong="H5608"\w* \w so|strong="H1697"\w* \w they|strong="H6310"\w* vanish!  
\q1 Let \w them|strong="H1697"\w* know \w that|strong="H1697"\w* God rules  
\q1 \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H5608"\w* \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* ends \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* earth! (Selah)   
\q1
\v 14  \w They|strong="H3588"\w* return \w in|strong="H4910"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* evening;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3588"\w* growl \w like|strong="H2534"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* dog  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3045"\w* prowl around outside \w the|strong="H3588"\w* city.   
\q1
\v 15  \w They|strong="H3611"\w* wander \w around|strong="H5437"\w* looking \w for|strong="H5892"\w* something \w to|strong="H7725"\w* eat;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3611"\w* \w refuse|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* sleep until \w they|strong="H3611"\w* \w are|strong="H5892"\w* \w full|strong="H7725"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w As|strong="H1992"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H5128"\w*, \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* sing \w about|strong="H5128"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* strength;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* praise \w your|strong="H3808"\w* loyal love \w in|strong="H3885"\w* \w the|strong="H3885"\w* morning.  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w my|strong="H3808"\w* refuge  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7646"\w* \w my|strong="H3808"\w* place \w of|strong="H7646"\w* shelter when \w I|strong="H3808"\w* face trouble.   
\q1
\v 17  \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* source \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*! \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* praises \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* God \w is|strong="H2617"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w refuge|strong="H4498"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* God \w who|strong="H3588"\w* loves \w me|strong="H1961"\w*.   
\c 60  
\d For the music director; according \it to the shushan-eduth\it* style; a prayer of David written to instruct others. It was written when he fought against Aram Naharaim and Aram-Zobah. That was when Joab turned back and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* rejected \w us|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\q1 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* suddenly turned \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* anger.  
\q1 Please restore \w us|strong="H5921"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w made|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* earth quake; \w you|strong="H7725"\w* split \w it|strong="H7725"\w* open.  
\q1 Repair \w its|strong="H7725"\w* breaches, \w for|strong="H8147"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w* is ready \w to|strong="H7725"\w* fall.   
\q1
\v 3  \w You|strong="H7725"\w* have \w made|strong="H6555"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* people experience hard times;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H7725"\w* have \w made|strong="H6555"\w* \w us|strong="H7725"\w* drink intoxicating wine.   
\q1
\v 4  \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* given \w your|strong="H3588"\w* loyal followers \w a|strong="H3068"\w* rallying flag,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* might seek safety from \w the|strong="H3588"\w* bow. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 5  Deliver \w by|strong="H5971"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* power \w and|strong="H5971"\w* answer \w me|strong="H7200"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* ones \w you|strong="H7200"\w* love \w may|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H5971"\w* safe.   
\q1
\v 6  \w God|strong="H5414"\w* \w has|strong="H5414"\w* spoken \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* sanctuary:  
\q1 “\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* triumph! \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* parcel \w out|strong="H5414"\w* Shechem;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Valley \w of|strong="H6440"\w* Succoth \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* measure \w off|strong="H6440"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  Gilead belongs \w to|strong="H4616"\w* \w me|strong="H3467"\w*,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H3225"\w* does Manasseh!  
\q1 Ephraim \w is|strong="H3225"\w* \w my|strong="H3467"\w* helmet,  
\q1 Judah \w my|strong="H3467"\w* royal scepter.   
\q1
\v 8  Moab \w is|strong="H1696"\w* \w my|strong="H1696"\w* washbasin.  
\q1 I will make Edom serve \w me|strong="H1696"\w*.  
\q1 I will shout \w in|strong="H1696"\w* \w triumph|strong="H5937"\w* over Philistia.”   
\q1
\v 9  \w Who|strong="H3063"\w* \w will|strong="H3063"\w* \w lead|strong="H7218"\w* me \w into|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H4519"\w* fortified city?  
\q1 \w Who|strong="H3063"\w* \w will|strong="H3063"\w* bring me \w to|strong="H3063"\w* Edom?   
\q1
\v 10  \w Have|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* not rejected \w us|strong="H5921"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God?  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* do not go \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w battle|strong="H7321"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* armies.   
\q1
\v 11  Give us help \w against|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* enemy,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w any|strong="H4310"\w* help men might offer \w is|strong="H4310"\w* futile.   
\q1
\v 12  \w By|strong="H3318"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*’s power \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H6635"\w* conquer;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H6635"\w* trample down \w our|strong="H3318"\w* enemies.   
\c 61  
\d For the music director; to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, hear \w my|strong="H1732"\w* cry \w for|strong="H5921"\w* help!  
\q1 Pay \w attention|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* prayer!   
\q1
\v 2  \w From|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* most remote place \w on|strong="H8085"\w* earth  
\q1 \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w call|strong="H8085"\w* out \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H8085"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* despair.  
\q1 Lead \w me|strong="H8085"\w* up \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w an|strong="H8085"\w* inaccessible rocky summit!   
\q1
\v 3  Indeed, \w you|strong="H4480"\w* \w are|strong="H3820"\w* \w my|strong="H7311"\w* shelter,  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w strong|strong="H6697"\w* tower \w that|strong="H7121"\w* \w protects|strong="H6697"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* enemy.   
\q1
\v 4  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* permanent guest \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* home;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* find \w shelter|strong="H4268"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* protection \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* wings. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 5  \w For|strong="H5643"\w* \w you|strong="H5769"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, hear my vows;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5769"\w* grant \w me|strong="H5769"\w* \w the|strong="H2620"\w* reward \w that|strong="H5769"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H5769"\w* \w your|strong="H5769"\w* loyal followers.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* king \w long|strong="H8085"\w* life!  
\q1 \w Make|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* lifetime span several generations!   
\q1
\v 7  \w May|strong="H4428"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w reign|strong="H3117"\w* \w forever|strong="H1755"\w* \w before|strong="H5921"\w* God!  
\q1 Decree \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* loyal love \w and|strong="H4428"\w* faithfulness \w should|strong="H8141"\w* \w protect|strong="H3117"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  Then \w I|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H2617"\w* sing praises \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* name \w continually|strong="H5769"\w*,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H6440"\w* \w I|strong="H6440"\w* fulfill \w my|strong="H6440"\w* vows day after day.   
\c 62  
\d For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w For|strong="H5921"\w* God alone \w I|strong="H5921"\w* patiently wait;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1732"\w* \w is|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* one who delivers \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w He|strong="H4480"\w* \w alone|strong="H4480"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w my|strong="H4480"\w* protector \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w deliverer|strong="H3444"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H4480"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w my|strong="H4480"\w* refuge; \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w not|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* upended.   
\q1
\v 3  \w How|strong="H3444"\w* \w long|strong="H7227"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* threaten \w a|strong="H3068"\w* man?  
\q1 All \w of|strong="H6697"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H7227"\w* murderers,  
\q1 as dangerous as \w a|strong="H3068"\w* leaning wall \w or|strong="H3808"\w* an unstable fence.   
\q1
\v 4  \w They|strong="H5921"\w* spend \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H5704"\w* planning \w how|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* bring \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w down|strong="H5186"\w*.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* love \w to|strong="H5704"\w* use deceit;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H5921"\w* pronounce blessings \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* mouths,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3605"\w* inwardly \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w utter|strong="H3605"\w* curses. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 5  Patiently wait \w for|strong="H7130"\w* God alone, \w my|strong="H7130"\w* soul!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H7130"\w* \w he|strong="H7130"\w* \w is|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H1288"\w* \w one|strong="H6310"\w* who gives \w me|strong="H1288"\w* confidence.   
\q1
\v 6  \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w alone|strong="H4480"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* protector \w and|strong="H5315"\w* deliverer.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* refuge; \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* upended.   
\q1
\v 7  \w God|strong="H6697"\w* \w delivers|strong="H3444"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H6697"\w* exalts \w me|strong="H3808"\w*;  
\q1 \w God|strong="H6697"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w my|strong="H3808"\w* \w strong|strong="H6697"\w* \w protector|strong="H6697"\w* \w and|strong="H6697"\w* \w my|strong="H3808"\w* shelter.   
\q1
\v 8  \w Trust|strong="H4268"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H5921"\w* times, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* people!  
\q1 Pour \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* hearts \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*!  
\q1 \w God|strong="H6697"\w* \w is|strong="H3519"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w shelter|strong="H4268"\w*! (Selah)   
\q1
\v 9  \w Men|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3605"\w* \w but|strong="H5971"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w mere|strong="H3605"\w* breath;  
\q1 human beings \w are|strong="H5971"\w* unreliable.  
\q1 \w When|strong="H6256"\w* \w they|strong="H6256"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* weighed \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* scales,  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w together|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* lighter \w than|strong="H3605"\w* air.   
\q1
\v 10  Do \w not|strong="H5927"\w* trust \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w what|strong="H5927"\w* \w you|strong="H5927"\w* \w can|strong="H1121"\w* gain \w by|strong="H5927"\w* oppression!  
\q1 Do \w not|strong="H5927"\w* \w put|strong="H5927"\w* \w false|strong="H3577"\w* confidence \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w what|strong="H5927"\w* \w you|strong="H5927"\w* \w can|strong="H1121"\w* gain \w by|strong="H5927"\w* robbery!  
\q1 \w If|strong="H1121"\w* wealth increases, do \w not|strong="H5927"\w* \w become|strong="H3162"\w* attached \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w it|strong="H5927"\w*!   
\q1
\v 11  God \w has|strong="H3820"\w* declared \w one|strong="H3588"\w* principle;  
\q1 two principles \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w heard|strong="H3588"\w*:  
\q1 God \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w strong|strong="H2428"\w*,   
\q1
\v 12  \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Lord, demonstrate loyal love.  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* repay \w men|strong="H8147"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w what|strong="H8085"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H8085"\w*.   
\c 63  
\d A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w you|strong="H1961"\w* \w are|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* God! \w I|strong="H1961"\w* long \w for|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w*!  
\q1 \w My|strong="H1732"\w* soul thirsts \w for|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w*,  
\q1 \w my|strong="H1732"\w* flesh yearns \w for|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w*,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H1732"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* dry \w and|strong="H3063"\w* parched land where \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H1961"\w* water.   
\q1
\v 2  Yes, \w in|strong="H1320"\w* \w the|strong="H1097"\w* sanctuary \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H4325"\w* seen \w you|strong="H5315"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4325"\w* witnessed \w your|strong="H7836"\w* power \w and|strong="H4325"\w* splendor.   
\q1
\v 3  \w Because|strong="H3651"\w* \w experiencing|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* loyal love \w is|strong="H3651"\w* better than life itself,  
\q1 \w my|strong="H7200"\w* lips \w will|strong="H5797"\w* praise \w you|strong="H7200"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* reason \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H2617"\w* \w praise|strong="H7623"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w while|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w*;  
\q1 \w in|strong="H2896"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* name \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H2617"\w* lift up \w my|strong="H3588"\w* hands.   
\q1
\v 5  \w As|strong="H3651"\w* \w if|strong="H3651"\w* \w with|strong="H3651"\w* choice meat \w you|strong="H1288"\w* satisfy \w my|strong="H5375"\w* soul.  
\q1 \w My|strong="H5375"\w* mouth joyfully \w praises|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w*,   
\q1
\v 6  \w whenever|strong="H6310"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* remember \w you|strong="H3644"\w* \w on|strong="H6310"\w* \w my|strong="H5315"\w* bed,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6310"\w* think \w about|strong="H1984"\w* \w you|strong="H3644"\w* during \w the|strong="H1984"\w* nighttime hours.   
\q1
\v 7  \w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* are \w my|strong="H5921"\w* deliverer;  
\q1 \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* wings \w I|strong="H5921"\w* rejoice.   
\q1
\v 8  \w My|strong="H1961"\w* soul pursues \w you|strong="H3588"\w*;  
\q1 \w your|strong="H3588"\w* right hand upholds \w me|strong="H1961"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  Enemies seek \w to|strong="H5315"\w* destroy \w my|strong="H8551"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3225"\w* \w they|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* descend into \w the|strong="H8551"\w* depths \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H8551"\w* earth.   
\q1
\v 10  Each \w one|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* handed over \w to|strong="H1245"\w* \w the|strong="H1245"\w* sword;  
\q1 \w their|strong="H1992"\w* corpses \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* eaten \w by|strong="H1245"\w* jackals.   
\q1
\v 11  \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* rejoice \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H3027"\w*;  
\q1 everyone who takes oaths \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* name \w will|strong="H1961"\w* boast,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* mouths \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* who speak \w lies|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* shut \w up|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\c 64  
\d For the music director; a psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 Listen \w to|strong="H1732"\w* me, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, as I offer \w my|strong="H1732"\w* lament!  
\q1 Protect \w my|strong="H1732"\w* life from \w the|strong="H1732"\w* enemy’s terrifying attacks.   
\q1
\v 2  Hide \w me|strong="H6963"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* plots \w of|strong="H6963"\w* evil men,  
\q1 \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* crowd \w of|strong="H6963"\w* evildoers.   
\q1
\v 3  They sharpen \w their|strong="H5641"\w* tongues like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sword;  
\q1 they aim \w their|strong="H5641"\w* arrow, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* slanderous charge,   
\q1
\v 4  \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w order|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w shoot|strong="H1869"\w* \w down|strong="H1869"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* innocent \w in|strong="H1697"\w* secluded places.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H1697"\w* \w shoot|strong="H1869"\w* at \w him|strong="H1697"\w* suddenly \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* unafraid \w of|strong="H1697"\w* retaliation.   
\q1
\v 5  \w They|strong="H3808"\w* encourage \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w another|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3372"\w* carry \w out|strong="H3384"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* evil deed.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* plan how \w to|strong="H3372"\w* hide snares,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3372"\w* boast, “\w Who|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* see \w them|strong="H3384"\w*?”   
\q1
\v 6  \w They|strong="H1697"\w* devise unjust schemes;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H1697"\w* disguise \w a|strong="H3068"\w* well-conceived \w plot|strong="H1697"\w*.  
\q1 \w Man|strong="H7451"\w*’s inner \w thoughts|strong="H1697"\w* cannot \w be|strong="H1697"\w* discovered.   
\q1
\v 7  \w But|strong="H3820"\w* \w God|strong="H2664"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* shoot at \w them|strong="H7130"\w*;  
\q1 suddenly \w they|strong="H3820"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* wounded \w by|strong="H8552"\w* \w an|strong="H8552"\w* arrow.   
\q1
\v 8  \w Their|strong="H1961"\w* slander \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w bring|strong="H1961"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* demise.  
\q1 All who see \w them|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* shudder,   
\q1
\v 9  \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H3956"\w* fear.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3956"\w* proclaim \w what|strong="H7200"\w* God \w has|strong="H3605"\w* \w done|strong="H3605"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7200"\w* reflect \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* deeds.   
\q1
\v 10  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* godly \w will|strong="H7919"\w* rejoice \w in|strong="H7919"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd Lord\nd*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3372"\w* take shelter \w in|strong="H7919"\w* \w him|strong="H5046"\w*.  
\q1 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* morally upright \w will|strong="H7919"\w* boast.   
\c 65  
\d For the music director; a psalm of David, a song.  
\q1
\v 1 Praise awaits you, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w in|strong="H1732"\w* Zion.  
\q1 Vows \w made|strong="H1732"\w* \w to|strong="H1732"\w* you are fulfilled.   
\q1
\v 2  \w You|strong="H6726"\w* hear prayers;  
\q1 all people approach \w you|strong="H6726"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w Our|strong="H3605"\w* record \w of|strong="H3605"\w* sins overwhelms \w me|strong="H8085"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* forgive \w our|strong="H3605"\w* acts \w of|strong="H3605"\w* rebellion.   
\q1
\v 4  How blessed \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w one|strong="H4480"\w* whom \w you|strong="H4480"\w* choose,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1697"\w* allow \w to|strong="H1697"\w* live \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H4480"\w* palace courts.  
\q1 \w May|strong="H4480"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* satisfied \w with|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* good \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H4480"\w* house –  
\q1 \w your|strong="H4480"\w* holy palace.   
\q1
\v 5  \w You|strong="H7126"\w* answer our prayers \w by|strong="H7126"\w* performing awesome acts \w of|strong="H1004"\w* deliverance,  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, our savior.  
\q1 \w All|strong="H7931"\w* \w the|strong="H7126"\w* ends \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H7126"\w* earth trust \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H7126"\w*,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H1004"\w* \w well|strong="H2898"\w* \w as|strong="H1004"\w* \w those|strong="H7126"\w* \w living|strong="H7931"\w* across \w the|strong="H7126"\w* wide seas.   
\q1
\v 6  \w You|strong="H3605"\w* created \w the|strong="H3605"\w* mountains \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* power,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6030"\w* demonstrated \w your|strong="H3605"\w* strength.   
\q1
\v 7  \w You|strong="H2022"\w* calm \w the|strong="H3559"\w* raging seas  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w their|strong="H3559"\w* roaring waves,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H2022"\w* well \w as|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* commotion \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w by|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* nations.   
\q1
\v 8  Even those living \w in|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H7623"\w* most remote areas \w are|strong="H1530"\w* awestruck by \w your|strong="H7623"\w* acts;  
\q1 you cause those living \w in|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H7623"\w* east \w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w west|strong="H3220"\w* \w to|strong="H3220"\w* \w praise|strong="H7623"\w* you.   
\q1
\v 9  \w You|strong="H3372"\w* visit \w the|strong="H3372"\w* earth \w and|strong="H1242"\w* give \w it|strong="H1242"\w* rain;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3372"\w* \w make|strong="H3427"\w* \w it|strong="H1242"\w* rich \w and|strong="H1242"\w* fertile  
\q1 \w with|strong="H3427"\w* overflowing streams full \w of|strong="H3427"\w* water.  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3372"\w* provide grain \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w them|strong="H3427"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w you|strong="H3372"\w* prepare \w the|strong="H3372"\w* earth \w to|strong="H3427"\w* yield its crops.   
\q1
\v 10  \w You|strong="H3588"\w* saturate \w its|strong="H3588"\w* furrows,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4325"\w* soak \w its|strong="H3588"\w* plowed ground.  
\q1 \w With|strong="H4390"\w* \w rain|strong="H4325"\w* showers \w you|strong="H3588"\w* soften \w its|strong="H3588"\w* soil,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w make|strong="H3559"\w* \w its|strong="H3588"\w* crops grow.   
\q1
\v 11  \w You|strong="H1288"\w* crown \w the|strong="H1288"\w* year \w with|strong="H7301"\w* \w your|strong="H1288"\w* good \w blessings|strong="H1288"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w* leave abundance \w in|strong="H7301"\w* \w your|strong="H1288"\w* wake.   
\q1
\v 12  \w The|strong="H8141"\w* pastures \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H8141"\w* wilderness \w glisten|strong="H7491"\w* \w with|strong="H2896"\w* moisture,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H8141"\w* hills \w are|strong="H8141"\w* clothed \w with|strong="H2896"\w* joy.   
\q1
\v 13  \w The|strong="H7491"\w* meadows \w are|strong="H1524"\w* \w clothed|strong="H2296"\w* \w with|strong="H2296"\w* sheep,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4057"\w* \w the|strong="H7491"\w* valleys \w are|strong="H1524"\w* covered \w with|strong="H2296"\w* grain.  
\q1 They shout joyfully, yes, they sing.   
\c 66  
\d For the music director; a song, a psalm.  
\q1
\v 1 \w Shout|strong="H7321"\w* \w out|strong="H7321"\w* praise \w to|strong="H7321"\w* God, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w about|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w majesty|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w reputation|strong="H8034"\w*!  
\q1 \w Give|strong="H7760"\w* \w him|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w* \w he|strong="H7760"\w* deserves!   
\q1
\v 3  Say \w to|strong="H3372"\w* God:  
\q1 “\w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w awesome|strong="H3372"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w your|strong="H3372"\w* \w deeds|strong="H4639"\w*!  
\q1 \w Because|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H7230"\w* \w your|strong="H3372"\w* \w great|strong="H7230"\w* \w power|strong="H5797"\w* \w your|strong="H3372"\w* enemies \w cower|strong="H3584"\w* \w in|strong="H3372"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* before \w you|strong="H4100"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth \w worships|strong="H7812"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8034"\w* sings \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H8034"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*!  
\q1 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H8034"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*!” (\w Selah|strong="H5542"\w*)   
\q1
\v 5  \w Come|strong="H3212"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* witness God’s \w exploits|strong="H4659"\w*!  
\q1 \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w acts|strong="H3372"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w behalf|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w awesome|strong="H3372"\w*!   
\q1
\v 6  \w He|strong="H8033"\w* \w turned|strong="H2015"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w into|strong="H2015"\w* \w dry|strong="H3004"\w* \w land|strong="H3004"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H8033"\w* \w passed|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w river|strong="H5104"\w* \w on|strong="H5674"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w*.  
\q1 \w Let|strong="H8055"\w* \w us|strong="H8055"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w in|strong="H8055"\w* \w him|strong="H8055"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*!   
\q1
\v 7  He \w rules|strong="H4910"\w* \w by|strong="H5869"\w* \w his|strong="H7311"\w* \w power|strong="H1369"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*;  
\q1 he watches \w the|strong="H7311"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*.  
\q1 \w Stubborn|strong="H5637"\w* \w rebels|strong="H5637"\w* should \w not|strong="H5869"\w* \w exalt|strong="H7311"\w* themselves. (\w Selah|strong="H5542"\w*)   
\q1
\v 8  \w Praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w our|strong="H1288"\w* God, \w you|strong="H1288"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*!  
\q1 \w Loudly|strong="H6963"\w* \w proclaim|strong="H8085"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w*!   
\q1
\v 9  \w He|strong="H5414"\w* preserves \w our|strong="H5414"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w allow|strong="H5414"\w* \w our|strong="H5414"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* slip.   
\q1
\v 10  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w tested|strong="H6884"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w purified|strong="H6884"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w like|strong="H3701"\w* \w refined|strong="H6884"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w You|strong="H7760"\w* led \w us|strong="H7760"\w* \w into|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* trap;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H7760"\w* caused \w us|strong="H7760"\w* \w to|strong="H4686"\w* suffer.   
\q1
\v 12  \w You|strong="H4325"\w* allowed \w men|strong="H7218"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w ride|strong="H7392"\w* \w over|strong="H7218"\w* \w our|strong="H3318"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w*;  
\q1 \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w passed|strong="H4325"\w* \w through|strong="H3318"\w* fire \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H4325"\w* \w you|strong="H4325"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* us \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w into|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* wide open \w place|strong="H7218"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w I|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* enter \w your|strong="H7999"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H5930"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w fulfill|strong="H7999"\w* \w the|strong="H1004"\w* \w vows|strong="H5088"\w* \w I|strong="H1004"\w* \w made|strong="H7999"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H1004"\w*,   
\q1
\v 14  which \w my|strong="H1696"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w uttered|strong="H6475"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w my|strong="H1696"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w when|strong="H1696"\w* \w I|strong="H6862"\w* \w was|strong="H6310"\w* \w in|strong="H1696"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6862"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w I|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H6213"\w* \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* fattened animals \w as|strong="H6213"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H5930"\w*,  
\q1 \w along|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* smell \w of|strong="H6213"\w* sacrificial \w rams|strong="H6260"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H6213"\w* \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w* \w and|strong="H1241"\w* \w goats|strong="H6260"\w*. (\w Selah|strong="H5542"\w*)   
\q1
\v 16  \w Come|strong="H3212"\w*! \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* loyal \w to|strong="H3212"\w* God!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w declare|strong="H5608"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w has|strong="H5315"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w I|strong="H8478"\w* \w cried|strong="H7121"\w* out \w to|strong="H6310"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* help  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6310"\w* praised \w him|strong="H7121"\w* \w with|strong="H6310"\w* \w my|strong="H8478"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w If|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w had|strong="H3820"\w* harbored sin \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H8085"\w* Lord would \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w However|strong="H8085"\w*, God \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*;  
\q1 he \w listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w deserves|strong="H1288"\w* \w praise|strong="H1288"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H2617"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w reject|strong="H5493"\w* \w my|strong="H5493"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w abandon|strong="H5493"\w* \w his|strong="H5493"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w for|strong="H2617"\w* \w me|strong="H1288"\w*!   
\c 67  
\d For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm, a song.  
\q1
\v 1 May God show us his favor and bless us!  
\q1 May he smile \w on|strong="H5329"\w* us! (Selah)   
\q1
\v 2  Then those living \w on|strong="H6440"\w* earth \w will|strong="H6440"\w* know what \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w are|strong="H6440"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w*;  
\q1 \w all|strong="H1288"\w* \w nations|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H6440"\w* know how \w you|strong="H6440"\w* deliver \w your|strong="H6440"\w* people.   
\q1
\v 3  Let \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* thank \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God!  
\q1 Let \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* thank \w you|strong="H3605"\w*!   
\q1
\v 4  Let foreigners rejoice \w and|strong="H5971"\w* celebrate!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* execute justice \w among|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5971"\w* govern \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w living|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H3605"\w* earth. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 5  \w Let|strong="H8055"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* thank \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God!  
\q1 \w Let|strong="H8055"\w* all \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* thank \w you|strong="H3588"\w*!   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* earth yields \w its|strong="H3605"\w* crops.  
\q1 \w May|strong="H5971"\w* God, \w our|strong="H3605"\w* God, bless \w us|strong="H5971"\w*!   
\q1
\v 7  \w May|strong="H5414"\w* \w God|strong="H5414"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*!  
\q1 \w Then|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* ends \w of|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* earth \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* honor \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w deserves|strong="H1288"\w*.   
\c 68  
\d For the music director; by David, a psalm, a song.  
\q1
\v 1 God springs \w into|strong="H7892"\w* action!  
\q1 \w His|strong="H1732"\w* enemies scatter;  
\q1 \w his|strong="H1732"\w* adversaries run from \w him|strong="H1732"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w As|strong="H6440"\w* smoke \w is|strong="H6440"\w* \w driven|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w* \w by|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* wind, \w so|strong="H6965"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w drive|strong="H6327"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w*.  
\q1 \w As|strong="H6440"\w* wax melts \w before|strong="H6440"\w* fire,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* wicked \w are|strong="H6440"\w* destroyed \w before|strong="H6440"\w* God.   
\q1
\v 3  \w But|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* godly \w are|strong="H7563"\w* happy;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H6440"\w* rejoice \w before|strong="H6440"\w* God  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* overcome \w with|strong="H6440"\w* joy.   
\q1
\v 4  Sing \w to|strong="H6440"\w* God! Sing praises \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* name!  
\q1 Exalt \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w one|strong="H6662"\w* \w who|strong="H6662"\w* rides \w on|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* clouds!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H6662"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H6662"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* name!  
\q1 \w Rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*!   
\q1
\v 5  \w He|strong="H6440"\w* \w is|strong="H8034"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* father \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* fatherless  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w an|strong="H6440"\w* advocate \w for|strong="H6440"\w* widows.  
\q1 \w God|strong="H3050"\w* rules \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* holy palace.   
\q1
\v 6  God settles those who \w have|strong="H6944"\w* been deserted \w in|strong="H4583"\w* their own homes;  
\q1 he frees prisoners \w and|strong="H6944"\w* grants them prosperity.  
\q1 But sinful rebels \w live|strong="H4583"\w* \w in|strong="H4583"\w* \w the|strong="H6944"\w* desert.   
\q1
\v 7  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w when|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3318"\w* \w lead|strong="H3318"\w* \w your|strong="H3318"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w into|strong="H3318"\w* battle,  
\q1 \w when|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3318"\w* \w march|strong="H3318"\w* \w through|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* desert, (Selah)   
\q1
\v 8  \w the|strong="H6440"\w* earth shakes,  
\q1 yes, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* heavens pour \w down|strong="H6440"\w* rain  
\q1 \w before|strong="H6440"\w* God, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* God \w of|strong="H6440"\w* Sinai,  
\q1 \w before|strong="H6440"\w* God, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* God \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w Israel|strong="H5971"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H8064"\w*, \w you|strong="H6440"\w* cause abundant showers \w to|strong="H3478"\w* fall \w on|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* chosen people.  
\q1 \w When|strong="H3478"\w* \w they|strong="H3478"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* tired, \w you|strong="H6440"\w* sustain \w them|strong="H6440"\w*,   
\q1
\v 10  \w for|strong="H3559"\w* \w you|strong="H5159"\w* live \w among|strong="H5159"\w* \w them|strong="H5130"\w*.  
\q1 \w You|strong="H5159"\w* \w sustain|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* oppressed \w with|strong="H5159"\w* \w your|strong="H3559"\w* good blessings, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God.   
\q1
\v 11  \w The|strong="H3559"\w* Lord speaks;  
\q1 many, many women spread \w the|strong="H3559"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* news.   
\q1
\v 12  Kings \w leading|strong="H7227"\w* \w armies|strong="H6635"\w* run \w away|strong="H5414"\w* – \w they|strong="H5414"\w* run \w away|strong="H5414"\w*!  
\q1 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* lovely \w lady|strong="H7227"\w* \w of|strong="H6635"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* house divides \w up|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* loot.   
\q1
\v 13  When \w you|strong="H4428"\w* lie down among \w the|strong="H2505"\w* \w sheepfolds|strong="H5116"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H2505"\w* wings \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H2505"\w* dove \w are|strong="H1004"\w* covered \w with|strong="H1004"\w* silver  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* glittering gold.   
\q1
\v 14  \w When|strong="H7901"\w* \w the|strong="H7901"\w* sovereign judge scatters kings,  
\q1 let it snow \w on|strong="H7901"\w* Zalmon!   
\q1
\v 15  \w The|strong="H6566"\w* mountain \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Bashan \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* towering mountain;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H6566"\w* mountain \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Bashan \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* mountain \w with|strong="H4428"\w* many peaks.   
\q1
\v 16  Why do \w you|strong="H2022"\w* look \w with|strong="H2022"\w* envy, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w with|strong="H2022"\w* many \w peaks|strong="H1386"\w*,  
\q1 \w at|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H2022"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* where God has decided \w to|strong="H2022"\w* live?  
\q1 Indeed \w the|strong="H2022"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* live \w there|strong="H2022"\w* permanently!   
\q1
\v 17  \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* countless chariots;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3068"\w* number \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* thousands.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* comes \w from|strong="H3068"\w* Sinai \w in|strong="H3427"\w* holy splendor.   
\q1
\v 18  You ascend \w on|strong="H7393"\w* high,  
\q1 you \w have|strong="H6944"\w* taken many captives.  
\q1 You receive tribute \w from|strong="H7393"\w* men,  
\q1 including even sinful rebels.  
\q1 Indeed \w the|strong="H6944"\w* \nd Lord\nd* God lives there!   
\q1
\v 19  \w The|strong="H3947"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3050"\w* deserves praise!  
\q1 Day \w after|strong="H5927"\w* day \w he|strong="H4791"\w* \w carries|strong="H3947"\w* \w our|strong="H3947"\w* burden,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w God|strong="H3050"\w* who delivers \w us|strong="H5927"\w*. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 20  \w Our|strong="H1288"\w* God \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* God who \w delivers|strong="H3444"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w the|strong="H3117"\w* sovereign Lord, can rescue \w from|strong="H3117"\w* death.   
\q1
\v 21  Indeed \w God|strong="H3069"\w* strikes \w the|strong="H3069"\w* heads \w of|strong="H4194"\w* his enemies,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3069"\w* hairy foreheads \w of|strong="H4194"\w* those who persist \w in|strong="H4194"\w* rebellion.   
\q1
\v 22  \w The|strong="H1980"\w* Lord says,  
\q1 “\w I|strong="H1980"\w* will retrieve them \w from|strong="H1980"\w* Bashan,  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1980"\w* will \w bring|strong="H1980"\w* them \w back|strong="H1980"\w* \w from|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* depths \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* sea,   
\q1
\v 23  \w so|strong="H7725"\w* \w that|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* feet \w may|strong="H7725"\w* stomp \w in|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H7725"\w* blood,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* dogs \w may|strong="H7725"\w* eat \w their|strong="H7725"\w* portion \w of|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* enemies’ corpses.”   
\q1
\v 24  \w They|strong="H7272"\w* see \w your|strong="H4480"\w* processions, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God –  
\q1 \w the|strong="H4480"\w* processions \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w my|strong="H4480"\w* God, \w my|strong="H4480"\w* \w king|strong="H4616"\w*, who marches along \w in|strong="H7272"\w* holy splendor.   
\q1
\v 25  Singers \w walk|strong="H1979"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* front;  
\q1 musicians follow playing \w their|strong="H7200"\w* stringed instruments,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* midst \w of|strong="H4428"\w* young women playing tambourines.   
\q1
\v 26  \w In|strong="H8432"\w* \w your|strong="H8432"\w* large assemblies praise God,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* assemblies \w of|strong="H8432"\w* Israel!   
\q1
\v 27  \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* little Benjamin, \w their|strong="H3068"\w* ruler,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* princes \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Judah \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* robes,  
\q1 along \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* princes \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Zebulun \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* princes \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Naphtali.   
\q1
\v 28  God \w has|strong="H3063"\w* decreed \w that|strong="H3063"\w* you \w will|strong="H3063"\w* \w be|strong="H3063"\w* powerful.  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, you \w who|strong="H3063"\w* \w have|strong="H3063"\w* acted on \w our|strong="H8033"\w* behalf, demonstrate \w your|strong="H8033"\w* power,   
\q1
\v 29  \w as|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* come \w out|strong="H6466"\w* \w of|strong="H6466"\w* \w your|strong="H6680"\w* temple \w in|strong="H5797"\w* Jerusalem!  
\q1 Kings bring tribute \w to|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w*.   
\q1
\v 30  Sound \w your|strong="H5921"\w* battle cry \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* wild beast \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* reeds,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* nations \w that|strong="H4428"\w* assemble \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* herd \w of|strong="H4428"\w* calves \w led|strong="H2986"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* bulls!  
\q1 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* humble \w themselves|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* offer gold \w and|strong="H4428"\w* silver \w as|strong="H3389"\w* \w tribute|strong="H7862"\w*.  
\q1 God scatters \w the|strong="H5921"\w* nations \w that|strong="H4428"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* do battle.   
\q1
\v 31  \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w come|strong="H5971"\w* \w with|strong="H5971"\w* red cloth \w from|strong="H2416"\w* Egypt,  
\q1 Ethiopia voluntarily offers tribute \w to|strong="H5971"\w* God.   
\q1
\v 32  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* kingdoms \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* earth, sing \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w God|strong="H3027"\w*!  
\q1 Sing praises \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* Lord, (Selah)   
\q1
\v 33  \w to|strong="H4467"\w* \w the|strong="H2167"\w* one \w who|strong="H7891"\w* rides through \w the|strong="H2167"\w* sky \w from|strong="H4467"\w* ancient times!  
\q1 Look! He thunders loudly.   
\q1
\v 34  Acknowledge \w God|strong="H5414"\w*’s \w power|strong="H5797"\w*,  
\q1 \w his|strong="H5414"\w* sovereignty \w over|strong="H5414"\w* \w Israel|strong="H8064"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w power|strong="H5797"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* reveals \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* skies!   
\q1
\v 35  \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* awe-inspiring, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H5414"\w*, \w as|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* emerge \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* holy temple!  
\q1 \w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H5414"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w who|strong="H3478"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* people \w power|strong="H5797"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*.  
\q1 \w God|strong="H5414"\w* deserves praise!   
\c 69  
\d For the music director; according to the tune of “Lilies;” by David.  
\q1
\v 1 Deliver \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* water \w has|strong="H1732"\w* \w reached|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* neck.   
\q1
\v 2  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* sink \w into|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* deep mire  
\q1 where \w there|strong="H5704"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* no solid ground;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w in|strong="H5315"\w* deep \w water|strong="H4325"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* current overpowers \w me|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  I am exhausted \w from|strong="H4325"\w* shouting \w for|strong="H4325"\w* help;  
\q1 my throat \w is|strong="H4325"\w* sore;  
\q1 my eyes grow tired \w of|strong="H4325"\w* looking \w for|strong="H4325"\w* my God.   
\q1
\v 4  Those \w who|strong="H7121"\w* hate \w me|strong="H7121"\w* without \w cause|strong="H7121"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* more numerous than \w the|strong="H7121"\w* hairs \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w my|strong="H3615"\w* head.  
\q1 Those \w who|strong="H7121"\w* want \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3615"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*, \w my|strong="H3615"\w* enemies \w for|strong="H7121"\w* no reason, outnumber \w me|strong="H7121"\w*.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H7121"\w* \w make|strong="H7121"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w* repay what \w I|strong="H5869"\w* \w did|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H5869"\w* steal!   
\q1
\v 5  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w are|strong="H2600"\w* aware \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w my|strong="H7725"\w* foolish sins;  
\q1 \w my|strong="H7725"\w* guilt \w is|strong="H7218"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* hidden \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Let|strong="H3808"\w* \w none|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3045"\w* rely \w on|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* disgraced \w because|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*,  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* sovereign \nd Lord\nd* \w and|strong="H3045"\w* king!  
\q1 \w Let|strong="H3808"\w* \w none|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3045"\w* \w seek|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* ashamed \w because|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*,  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* Israel!   
\q1
\v 7  \w For|strong="H6960"\w* \w I|strong="H3478"\w* suffer humiliation \w for|strong="H6960"\w* \w your|strong="H1245"\w* sake  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3478"\w* am thoroughly \w disgraced|strong="H3637"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w own|strong="H6440"\w* brothers treat \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* stranger;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3588"\w* act \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* foreigner.   
\q1
\v 9  Certainly zeal \w for|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* house consumes \w me|strong="H1961"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1121"\w* \w endure|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* insults \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w those|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* insult \w you|strong="H2114"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* weep \w and|strong="H1004"\w* refrain \w from|strong="H5921"\w* eating \w food|strong="H1004"\w*,  
\q1 \w which|strong="H1004"\w* causes others \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w insult|strong="H2781"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w wear|strong="H1961"\w* sackcloth  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w they|strong="H5315"\w* ridicule \w me|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w Those|strong="H1992"\w* \w who|strong="H1992"\w* \w sit|strong="H5414"\w* \w at|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* city gate gossip \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*;  
\q1 drunkards mock \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* songs.   
\q1
\v 13  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, may \w you|strong="H3427"\w* hear \w my|strong="H8354"\w* prayer \w and|strong="H8354"\w* be favorably disposed \w to|strong="H3427"\w* me!  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, because \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H8354"\w* great loyal love,  
\q1 answer me \w with|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H8354"\w* faithful deliverance!   
\q1
\v 14  Rescue \w me|strong="H6030"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* mud! Don’t \w let|strong="H6256"\w* \w me|strong="H6030"\w* sink!  
\q1 Deliver \w me|strong="H6030"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* hate \w me|strong="H6030"\w*,  
\q1 \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* deep water!   
\q1
\v 15  Don’t let \w the|strong="H5337"\w* current overpower \w me|strong="H8130"\w*!  
\q1 Don’t let \w the|strong="H5337"\w* \w deep|strong="H4615"\w* swallow \w me|strong="H8130"\w* up!  
\q1 Don’t let \w the|strong="H5337"\w* pit devour \w me|strong="H8130"\w*!   
\q1
\v 16  Answer \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* loyal love \w is|strong="H6310"\w* good!  
\q1 \w Because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* great compassion, turn \w toward|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*!   
\q1
\v 17  \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* ignore \w your|strong="H3068"\w* servant,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* trouble! \w Answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H6030"\w* \w right|strong="H3068"\w* \w away|strong="H6437"\w*!   
\q1
\v 18  Come \w near|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H6030"\w* redeem \w me|strong="H6440"\w*!  
\q1 \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H5641"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6887"\w*, rescue \w me|strong="H6440"\w*!   
\q1
\v 19  \w You|strong="H7126"\w* know how \w I|strong="H5315"\w* am insulted, humiliated \w and|strong="H7126"\w* disgraced;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H7126"\w* can see \w all|strong="H1350"\w* \w my|strong="H6299"\w* enemies.   
\q1
\v 20  \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* \w insults|strong="H3639"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* painful \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w make|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H5048"\w* lose heart;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* look \w for|strong="H3605"\w* sympathy, \w but|strong="H3605"\w* receive \w none|strong="H3605"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3605"\w* comforters, \w but|strong="H3605"\w* \w find|strong="H3045"\w* \w none|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w They|strong="H3808"\w* put bitter poison \w into|strong="H6960"\w* \w my|strong="H4672"\w* food,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w quench|strong="H7665"\w* \w my|strong="H4672"\w* thirst \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H5162"\w* \w me|strong="H4672"\w* vinegar \w to|strong="H3820"\w* drink.   
\q1
\v 22  \w May|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* dining table become \w a|strong="H3068"\w* trap before \w them|strong="H5414"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* snare \w for|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H5414"\w* group \w of|strong="H7219"\w* friends!   
\q1
\v 23  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* eyes \w be|strong="H1961"\w* blinded!  
\q1 Make \w them|strong="H6440"\w* shake violently!   
\q1
\v 24  Pour \w out|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* judgment \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* raging anger overtake \w them|strong="H7200"\w*!   
\q1
\v 25  May \w their|strong="H5921"\w* camp become desolate,  
\q1 \w their|strong="H5921"\w* tents uninhabited!   
\q1
\v 26  \w For|strong="H3427"\w* they harass \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H1961"\w* whom \w you|strong="H1961"\w* discipline;  
\q1 they spread \w the|strong="H1961"\w* news \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* suffering \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w those|strong="H3427"\w* whom \w you|strong="H1961"\w* punish.   
\q1
\v 27  Hold \w them|strong="H5221"\w* accountable \w for|strong="H3588"\w* all \w their|strong="H3588"\w* sins!  
\q1 Do \w not|strong="H3588"\w* vindicate \w them|strong="H5221"\w*!   
\q1
\v 28  \w May|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* names \w be|strong="H5414"\w* deleted \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* scroll \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* living!  
\q1 Do \w not|strong="H5414"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* names \w be|strong="H5414"\w* listed \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* godly!   
\q1
\v 29  I am oppressed \w and|strong="H6662"\w* suffering!  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, deliver \w and|strong="H6662"\w* protect \w me|strong="H5973"\w*!   
\q1
\v 30  \w I|strong="H3444"\w* \w will|strong="H3444"\w* sing praises \w to|strong="H7682"\w* God’s name!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3444"\w* \w will|strong="H3444"\w* magnify \w him|strong="H3510"\w* as \w I|strong="H3444"\w* give \w him|strong="H3510"\w* thanks!   
\q1
\v 31  That \w will|strong="H8034"\w* please \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w more|strong="H1431"\w* than an ox or \w a|strong="H3068"\w* bull  
\q1 \w with|strong="H1984"\w* horns \w and|strong="H8034"\w* hooves.   
\q1
\v 32  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* oppressed \w look|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* – let \w them|strong="H3190"\w* rejoice!  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3190"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* seek \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3190"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* encouraged!   
\q1
\v 33  \w For|strong="H2421"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \nd Lord\nd* listens \w to|strong="H3824"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* needy;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H7200"\w* does \w not|strong="H7200"\w* despise \w his|strong="H7200"\w* captive \w people|strong="H7200"\w*.   
\q1
\v 34  \w Let|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* heavens \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* earth \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w him|strong="H8085"\w*,  
\q1 \w along|strong="H3588"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* seas \w and|strong="H3068"\w* everything \w that|strong="H3588"\w* swims \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H8085"\w*!   
\q1
\v 35  \w For|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H8064"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* deliver Zion  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8064"\w* rebuild \w the|strong="H3605"\w* cities \w of|strong="H3605"\w* Judah,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* people \w will|strong="H8064"\w* again live \w in|strong="H3220"\w* them \w and|strong="H8064"\w* possess Zion.   
\q1
\v 36  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* descendants \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w servants|strong="H8033"\w* \w will|strong="H5892"\w* \w inherit|strong="H3423"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w those|strong="H3427"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w are|strong="H5892"\w* loyal \w to|strong="H3063"\w* \w him|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5892"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\c 70  
\d For the music director; by David; written to get God’s attention.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, please \w be|strong="H1732"\w* willing \w to|strong="H1732"\w* rescue \w me|strong="H2142"\w*!  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, hurry \w and|strong="H1732"\w* help \w me|strong="H2142"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w May|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* trying \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H5337"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* life  
\q1 \w be|strong="H3068"\w* embarrassed \w and|strong="H3068"\w* ashamed!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* want \w to|strong="H3068"\w* harm \w me|strong="H5337"\w*  
\q1 \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w turned|strong="H3068"\w* back \w and|strong="H3068"\w* ashamed!   
\q1
\v 3  \w May|strong="H5315"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* say, “Aha! Aha!”  
\q1 \w be|strong="H5315"\w* \w driven|strong="H5472"\w* \w back|strong="H5472"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w disgraced|strong="H3637"\w*!   
\q1
\v 4  \w May|strong="H7725"\w* \w all|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* who seek \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H7725"\w* happy \w and|strong="H7725"\w* rejoice \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H7725"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* who love \w to|strong="H7725"\w* experience \w your|strong="H5921"\w* deliverance \w say|strong="H7725"\w* continually,  
\q1 “\w May|strong="H7725"\w* God \w be|strong="H7725"\w* praised!”   
\q1
\v 5  \w I|strong="H3605"\w* am oppressed \w and|strong="H8055"\w* needy!  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, hurry \w to|strong="H1245"\w* \w me|strong="H1245"\w*!  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H1245"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* helper \w and|strong="H8055"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w deliverer|strong="H3444"\w*!  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w do|strong="H3605"\w* not delay!   
\c 71  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5769"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w taken|strong="H2620"\w* \w shelter|strong="H2620"\w*!  
\q1 \w Never|strong="H5769"\w* let \w me|strong="H5769"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* humiliated!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Vindicate|strong="H6666"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w* \w by|strong="H3467"\w* rescuing \w me|strong="H5337"\w*!  
\q1 \w Listen|strong="H5186"\w* \w to|strong="H5186"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w*! \w Deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w Be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w protector|strong="H6697"\w* \w and|strong="H6697"\w* refuge,  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w stronghold|strong="H4686"\w* where \w I|strong="H3588"\w* can \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w safe|strong="H3467"\w*!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* high ridge \w and|strong="H6697"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w stronghold|strong="H4686"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w My|strong="H3027"\w* \w God|strong="H3027"\w*, \w rescue|strong="H6403"\w* \w me|strong="H3027"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*,  
\q1 \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w cruel|strong="H7563"\w* \w oppressor|strong="H2556"\w*!   
\q1
\v 5  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* give \w me|strong="H5271"\w* \w confidence|strong="H4009"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w*;  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* trusted \w in|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w since|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H8615"\w* young.   
\q1
\v 6  \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* \w leaned|strong="H5564"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* since birth;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w pulled|strong="H1491"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* mother’s \w womb|strong="H4578"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w continually|strong="H8548"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Many|strong="H7227"\w* \w are|strong="H7227"\w* appalled \w when|strong="H1961"\w* they see \w me|strong="H1961"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w* \w are|strong="H7227"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* secure \w shelter|strong="H4268"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w constantly|strong="H3117"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w speak|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w splendor|strong="H8597"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  Do \w not|strong="H6256"\w* \w reject|strong="H5800"\w* \w me|strong="H7993"\w* \w in|strong="H3615"\w* \w my|strong="H3615"\w* \w old|strong="H2209"\w* \w age|strong="H2209"\w*!  
\q1 \w When|strong="H6256"\w* \w my|strong="H3615"\w* \w strength|strong="H3581"\w* \w fails|strong="H3615"\w*, do \w not|strong="H6256"\w* \w abandon|strong="H5800"\w* \w me|strong="H7993"\w*!   
\q1
\v 10  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* enemies talk about \w me|strong="H5315"\w*;  
\q1 \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w waiting|strong="H8104"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* chance \w to|strong="H8104"\w* kill \w me|strong="H5315"\w* plot \w my|strong="H8104"\w* demise.   
\q1
\v 11  \w They|strong="H3588"\w* say, “God \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w abandoned|strong="H5800"\w* \w him|strong="H7291"\w*.  
\q1 \w Run|strong="H7291"\w* \w and|strong="H7291"\w* \w seize|strong="H8610"\w* \w him|strong="H7291"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H5800"\w* \w is|strong="H3588"\w* no \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5800"\w* \w rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w him|strong="H7291"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 12  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, do \w not|strong="H4480"\w* remain \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w away|strong="H7368"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*!  
\q1 \w My|strong="H4480"\w* God, hurry \w and|strong="H4480"\w* \w help|strong="H5833"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*!   
\q1
\v 13  \w May|strong="H5315"\w* \w my|strong="H1245"\w* \w accusers|strong="H7853"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* humiliated \w and|strong="H5315"\w* defeated!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H5315"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w want|strong="H1245"\w* \w to|strong="H1245"\w* \w harm|strong="H7451"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* \w covered|strong="H5844"\w* \w with|strong="H5315"\w* \w scorn|strong="H2781"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w disgrace|strong="H3639"\w*!   
\q1
\v 14  \w As|strong="H3254"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3254"\w* \w wait|strong="H3176"\w* \w continually|strong="H8548"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3254"\w* \w will|strong="H3254"\w* \w continue|strong="H3254"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w justice|strong="H6666"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w proclaim|strong="H5608"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w salvation|strong="H8668"\w*,  
\q1 \w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w fathom|strong="H3045"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w full|strong="H3117"\w* extent.   
\q1
\v 16  \w I|strong="H2142"\w* \w will|strong="H3069"\w* \w come|strong="H2142"\w* \w and|strong="H6666"\w* tell about \w the|strong="H3069"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1369"\w* \w acts|strong="H1369"\w* \w of|strong="H3069"\w* \w the|strong="H3069"\w* sovereign \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H2142"\w* \w will|strong="H3069"\w* proclaim \w your|strong="H2142"\w* \w justice|strong="H6666"\w* – yours alone.   
\q1
\v 17  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w you|strong="H5704"\w* have \w taught|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H5046"\w* \w since|strong="H2008"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* was young,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5046"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* am \w still|strong="H5704"\w* \w declaring|strong="H5046"\w* \w your|strong="H5046"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w deeds|strong="H6381"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w Even|strong="H1571"\w* \w when|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* am \w old|strong="H2209"\w* \w and|strong="H1571"\w* \w gray|strong="H7872"\w*,  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H1571"\w* \w abandon|strong="H5800"\w* \w me|strong="H5046"\w*,  
\q1 \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* next \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w strength|strong="H1369"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1571"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* coming \w after|strong="H5704"\w* \w me|strong="H5046"\w* \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w power|strong="H1369"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w Your|strong="H6213"\w* \w justice|strong="H6666"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H4310"\w*, \w extends|strong="H1419"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* skies \w above|strong="H4791"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5704"\w* have \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w things|strong="H1419"\w*.  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H4310"\w*, \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w compare|strong="H3644"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w*?   
\q1
\v 20  Though \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w* allowed \w me|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w experience|strong="H7200"\w* \w much|strong="H7227"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w distress|strong="H6869"\w*,  
\q1 \w revive|strong="H2421"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w* \w once|strong="H7725"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w*!  
\q1 \w Bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w once|strong="H7725"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w depths|strong="H8415"\w* \w of|strong="H7227"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w earth|strong="H5927"\w*!   
\q1
\v 21  \w Raise|strong="H7235"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w* \w to|strong="H5437"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* position \w of|strong="H5437"\w* \w great|strong="H7235"\w* honor!  
\q1 \w Turn|strong="H5437"\w* \w and|strong="H5437"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w*!   
\q1
\v 22  \w I|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* express \w my|strong="H3478"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H3034"\w* \w with|strong="H3627"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* stringed \w instrument|strong="H5035"\w*,  
\q1 \w praising|strong="H3627"\w* \w your|strong="H3034"\w* faithfulness, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3478"\w* God!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H3034"\w* accompanied \w by|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w*,  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*!   
\q1
\v 23  \w My|strong="H6299"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*! \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w praise|strong="H2167"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w rescue|strong="H6299"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*!   
\q1
\v 24  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w about|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w justice|strong="H6666"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w want|strong="H1245"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w harm|strong="H7451"\w* \w me|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w be|strong="H1571"\w* \w embarrassed|strong="H2659"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H2659"\w*.   
\c 72  
\d For Solomon.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H5414"\w*, \w grant|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* ability \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w just|strong="H4941"\w* \w decisions|strong="H4941"\w*!  
\q1 \w Grant|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* ability \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* fair \w decisions|strong="H4941"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  Then \w he|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w judge|strong="H1777"\w* \w your|strong="H1777"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w fairly|strong="H6664"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w your|strong="H1777"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w* \w ones|strong="H4941"\w* equitably.   
\q1
\v 3  \w The|strong="H5375"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w bring|strong="H5375"\w* news \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w to|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* announce \w justice|strong="H6666"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w He|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w defend|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6231"\w* \w among|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w deliver|strong="H3467"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w crush|strong="H1792"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w oppressor|strong="H6231"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  People \w will|strong="H8121"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w as|strong="H6440"\w* \w long|strong="H6440"\w* \w as|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w moon|strong="H3394"\w* remain \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* sky,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* after \w generation|strong="H1755"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3381"\w* \w descend|strong="H3381"\w* \w like|strong="H3381"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mown|strong="H1488"\w* grass,  
\q1 \w like|strong="H3381"\w* \w showers|strong="H7241"\w* \w that|strong="H4306"\w* drench \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth.   
\q1
\v 7  \w During|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H3117"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w flourish|strong="H6524"\w*;  
\q1 \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* prevail \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w moon|strong="H3394"\w* \w remains|strong="H1097"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* sky.   
\q1
\v 8  \w May|strong="H3220"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w rule|strong="H7287"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H5104"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w ends|strong="H5704"\w* \w of|strong="H5104"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* earth!   
\q1
\v 9  \w Before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* coastlands \w will|strong="H6083"\w* \w bow|strong="H3766"\w* \w down|strong="H3766"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* enemies \w will|strong="H6083"\w* \w lick|strong="H3897"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w The|strong="H7725"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* coastlands \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w offer|strong="H7126"\w* \w gifts|strong="H4503"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sheba|strong="H7614"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w Seba|strong="H5434"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w tribute|strong="H4503"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w him|strong="H5647"\w*;  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w him|strong="H5647"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5826"\w* \w rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w needy|strong="H6041"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w cry|strong="H7768"\w* \w out|strong="H7768"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w* \w who|strong="H6041"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* no defender.   
\q1
\v 13  \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w take|strong="H5315"\w* \w pity|strong="H2347"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w needy|strong="H1800"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w needy|strong="H1800"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w From|strong="H5315"\w* \w harm|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w violence|strong="H2555"\w* \w he|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* defend them;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w value|strong="H5869"\w* \w their|strong="H1350"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w May|strong="H5414"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*! \w May|strong="H5414"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w offer|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w Sheba|strong="H7614"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H5414"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w continually|strong="H8548"\w* \w pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w for|strong="H1157"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H5414"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w pronounce|strong="H1288"\w* \w blessings|strong="H1288"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w*!   
\q1
\v 16  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w abundance|strong="H6451"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w grain|strong="H1250"\w* \w in|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* earth;  
\q1 \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w tops|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w sway|strong="H7493"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w its|strong="H1961"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w trees|strong="H6692"\w* \w flourish|strong="H6692"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* forests \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w its|strong="H1961"\w* crops \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* abundant \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w grass|strong="H6212"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* earth!   
\q1
\v 17  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w fame|strong="H8034"\w* \w endure|strong="H1961"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* dynasty \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w long|strong="H5769"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w remains|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8034"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w use|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H3605"\w* formulate \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w blessings|strong="H1288"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* consider \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* favored \w by|strong="H8034"\w* God!   
\q1
\v 18  \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w deserves|strong="H1288"\w* \w praise|strong="H1288"\w*!  
\q1 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w alone|strong="H6213"\w* \w accomplishes|strong="H6213"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w*!   
\q1
\v 19  \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w glorious|strong="H3519"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w deserves|strong="H1288"\w* \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w forevermore|strong="H5769"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H3519"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w majestic|strong="H3519"\w* \w splendor|strong="H3519"\w* \w fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* earth!  
\q1 \w We|strong="H3605"\w* agree! \w We|strong="H3605"\w* agree!   
\q1
\v 20  \w This|strong="H1732"\w* collection \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* \w prayers|strong="H8605"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* ends here.   
\c 73  
\d A psalm by Asaph.  
\q1
\v 1 Certainly God \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* those whose \w motives|strong="H3824"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w pure|strong="H1249"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  But \w as|strong="H7272"\w* \w for|strong="H7272"\w* me, \w my|strong="H8210"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w almost|strong="H4592"\w* \w slipped|strong="H8210"\w*;  
\q1 \w my|strong="H8210"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w almost|strong="H4592"\w* slid \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w from|strong="H7272"\w* under me.   
\q1
\v 3  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w envied|strong="H7065"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* proud,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w observed|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w prosperity|strong="H7965"\w* \w of|strong="H7965"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* suffer no \w pain|strong="H2784"\w*;  
\q1 \w their|strong="H3588"\w* bodies \w are|strong="H4194"\w* strong \w and|strong="H1277"\w* well-fed.   
\q1
\v 5  \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H5973"\w* immune \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5060"\w* \w trouble|strong="H5999"\w* common \w to|strong="H5973"\w* men;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3808"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w suffer|strong="H5999"\w* \w as|strong="H5973"\w* other men do.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Arrogance|strong="H1346"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w their|strong="H3651"\w* \w necklace|strong="H6059"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2555"\w* \w violence|strong="H2555"\w* \w their|strong="H3651"\w* clothing.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Their|strong="H3318"\w* prosperity \w causes|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w do|strong="H5869"\w* wrong;  
\q1 \w their|strong="H3318"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H3824"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* sinful.   
\q1
\v 8  \w They|strong="H1696"\w* \w mock|strong="H4167"\w* \w and|strong="H1696"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w things|strong="H7451"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H1696"\w* \w proudly|strong="H4791"\w* \w threaten|strong="H1696"\w* \w violence|strong="H6233"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w They|strong="H6310"\w* \w speak|strong="H6310"\w* \w as|strong="H1980"\w* if \w they|strong="H6310"\w* rule \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* lay claim \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* \w more|strong="H3651"\w* than \w enough|strong="H3651"\w* food \w to|strong="H7725"\w* eat,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w even|strong="H3651"\w* suck \w up|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* sea.   
\q1
\v 11  \w They|strong="H3045"\w* say, “\w How|strong="H3045"\w* \w does|strong="H3426"\w* God \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H3426"\w*?  
\q1 \w Is|strong="H3426"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* sovereign one \w aware|strong="H3045"\w* \w of|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* goes \w on|strong="H3426"\w*?”   
\q1
\v 12  Take \w a|strong="H3068"\w* good \w look|strong="H2009"\w*! \w This|strong="H2009"\w* \w is|strong="H7563"\w* what \w the|strong="H2009"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* like,  
\q1 those \w who|strong="H7563"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w have|strong="H7563"\w* \w it|strong="H2009"\w* so easy \w and|strong="H5769"\w* get richer \w and|strong="H5769"\w* richer.   
\q1
\v 13  \w I|strong="H2135"\w* concluded, “Surely \w in|strong="H7364"\w* \w vain|strong="H7385"\w* \w I|strong="H2135"\w* have \w kept|strong="H2135"\w* \w my|strong="H7364"\w* \w motives|strong="H3824"\w* \w pure|strong="H2135"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3709"\w* maintained \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w pure|strong="H2135"\w* \w lifestyle|strong="H3709"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w suffer|strong="H5060"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* punished \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 15  \w If|strong="H2009"\w* \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w had|strong="H1121"\w* publicized these thoughts,  
\q1 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* would \w have|strong="H1121"\w* betrayed \w your|strong="H5608"\w* loyal followers.   
\q1
\v 16  \w When|strong="H3045"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* tried \w to|strong="H2803"\w* \w make|strong="H3045"\w* sense \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*,  
\q1 \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* troubling \w to|strong="H2803"\w* \w me|strong="H2803"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  Then \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w entered|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* precincts \w of|strong="H4720"\w* God’s \w temple|strong="H4720"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5704"\w* understood \w the|strong="H5704"\w* destiny \w of|strong="H4720"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* wicked.   
\q1
\v 18  \w Surely|strong="H5307"\w* you \w put|strong="H7896"\w* \w them|strong="H7896"\w* \w in|strong="H5307"\w* \w slippery|strong="H2513"\w* \w places|strong="H2513"\w*;  
\q1 you \w bring|strong="H7896"\w* \w them|strong="H7896"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w to|strong="H5307"\w* ruin.   
\q1
\v 19  How \w desolate|strong="H8047"\w* \w they|strong="H7281"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w mere|strong="H4480"\w* \w moment|strong="H7281"\w*!  
\q1 Terrifying judgments \w make|strong="H8552"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* demise \w complete|strong="H8552"\w*!   
\q1
\v 20  \w They|strong="H6754"\w* \w are|strong="H2472"\w* like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w dream|strong="H2472"\w* after one wakes \w up|strong="H5782"\w*.  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Lord, \w when|strong="H2472"\w* you \w awake|strong="H5782"\w* you will despise \w them|strong="H6754"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w my|strong="H3588"\w* spirit \w was|strong="H3824"\w* bitter,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3824"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* insides felt \w sharp|strong="H8150"\w* pain.   
\q1
\v 22  \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w ignorant|strong="H3045"\w* \w and|strong="H3045"\w* lacked insight;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w senseless|strong="H1198"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w animal|strong="H1961"\w* \w before|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w But|strong="H3225"\w* \w I|strong="H3027"\w* am \w continually|strong="H8548"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5973"\w* hold \w my|strong="H3027"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24  \w You|strong="H3947"\w* \w guide|strong="H5148"\w* \w me|strong="H3947"\w* \w by|strong="H6098"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* wise \w advice|strong="H6098"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3947"\w* \w then|strong="H3947"\w* \w you|strong="H3947"\w* \w will|strong="H3519"\w* \w lead|strong="H5148"\w* \w me|strong="H3947"\w* \w to|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* position \w of|strong="H6098"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w*.   
\q1
\v 25  \w Whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w do|strong="H4310"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H2654"\w* \w in|strong="H2654"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w*?  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w desire|strong="H2654"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w on|strong="H5973"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w My|strong="H3615"\w* \w flesh|strong="H7607"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w my|strong="H3615"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w may|strong="H3824"\w* grow weak,  
\q1 but \w God|strong="H6697"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w protects|strong="H6697"\w* \w my|strong="H3615"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* gives \w me|strong="H3824"\w* stability.   
\q1
\v 27  \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w look|strong="H2009"\w*! \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w far|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* die;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w destroy|strong="H6789"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w unfaithful|strong="H2181"\w* \w to|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 28  \w But|strong="H3605"\w* \w as|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w me|strong="H7896"\w*, \w God|strong="H3069"\w*’s \w presence|strong="H7132"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H3605"\w* need.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H7896"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sovereign \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w shelter|strong="H4268"\w*,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H3605"\w* \w declare|strong="H5608"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w done|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\c 74  
\d A well-written song by Asaph.  
\q1
\v 1 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w have|strong="H6629"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w permanently|strong="H5331"\w* \w rejected|strong="H2186"\w* \w us|strong="H6629"\w*?  
\q1 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w does|strong="H4100"\w* \w your|strong="H4100"\w* anger \w burn|strong="H6225"\w* against \w the|strong="H4100"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w of|strong="H6629"\w* \w your|strong="H4100"\w* \w pasture|strong="H4830"\w*?   
\q1
\v 2  \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w your|strong="H2142"\w* \w people|strong="H5712"\w* whom \w you|strong="H5159"\w* \w acquired|strong="H7069"\w* \w in|strong="H7931"\w* \w ancient|strong="H6924"\w* \w times|strong="H6924"\w*,  
\q1 whom \w you|strong="H5159"\w* rescued \w so|strong="H2088"\w* they \w could|strong="H2088"\w* \w be|strong="H5159"\w* \w your|strong="H2142"\w* \w very|strong="H2088"\w* own nation,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H5159"\w* \w well|strong="H2142"\w* \w as|strong="H5159"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w where|strong="H2088"\w* \w you|strong="H5159"\w* \w dwell|strong="H7931"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w Hurry|strong="H7311"\w* \w and|strong="H6944"\w* look \w at|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* permanent \w ruins|strong="H4876"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6944"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* damage \w the|strong="H3605"\w* enemy \w has|strong="H3605"\w* \w done|strong="H7489"\w* \w to|strong="H7489"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* temple!   
\q1
\v 4  \w Your|strong="H7760"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6887"\w* \w roar|strong="H7580"\w* \w in|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w middle|strong="H7130"\w* \w of|strong="H7130"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* sanctuary;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H7130"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w up|strong="H7760"\w* \w their|strong="H7760"\w* battle flags.   
\q1
\v 5  \w They|strong="H3045"\w* invade \w like|strong="H6086"\w* lumberjacks  
\q1 \w swinging|strong="H4605"\w* \w their|strong="H3045"\w* \w axes|strong="H7134"\w* \w in|strong="H6086"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w thick|strong="H5442"\w* forest.   
\q1
\v 6  \w And|strong="H6258"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w they|strong="H6258"\w* are tearing \w down|strong="H1986"\w* \w all|strong="H3162"\w* \w its|strong="H3162"\w* \w engravings|strong="H6603"\w*  
\q1 \w with|strong="H1986"\w* \w axes|strong="H3781"\w* \w and|strong="H6258"\w* crowbars.   
\q1
\v 7  \w They|strong="H2490"\w* \w set|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w on|strong="H7971"\w* fire;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H2490"\w* \w desecrate|strong="H2490"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* \w dwelling|strong="H4908"\w* \w place|strong="H4908"\w* \w by|strong="H8034"\w* knocking \w it|strong="H8034"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* ground.   
\q1
\v 8  \w They|strong="H3605"\w* say \w to|strong="H3820"\w* themselves,  
\q1 “\w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w oppress|strong="H3238"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w them|strong="H8313"\w*.”  
\q1 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w down|strong="H8313"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w places|strong="H4150"\w* where \w people|strong="H3820"\w* worship God \w in|strong="H3162"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* land.   
\q1
\v 9  \w We|strong="H5704"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w any|strong="H5750"\w* signs \w of|strong="H5030"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*’s presence;  
\q1 \w there|strong="H3045"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w any|strong="H5750"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w tell|strong="H3045"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w* \w how|strong="H4100"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* last.   
\q1
\v 10  \w How|strong="H4970"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w adversary|strong="H6862"\w* hurl \w insults|strong="H2778"\w*?  
\q1 \w Will|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w enemy|strong="H6862"\w* \w blaspheme|strong="H5006"\w* \w your|strong="H5704"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w forever|strong="H5704"\w*?   
\q1
\v 11  \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* remain inactive?  
\q1 Intervene \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3615"\w* \w him|strong="H3027"\w*!   
\q1
\v 12  \w But|strong="H4428"\w* God \w has|strong="H4428"\w* been \w my|strong="H7130"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w from|strong="H3444"\w* \w ancient|strong="H6924"\w* \w times|strong="H6924"\w*,  
\q1 \w performing|strong="H6466"\w* acts \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w deliverance|strong="H3444"\w* \w on|strong="H6924"\w* \w the|strong="H7130"\w* earth.   
\q1
\v 13  \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w shattered|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w monster|strong="H8577"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w crushed|strong="H7533"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w Leviathan|strong="H3882"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5414"\w* fed \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* live along \w the|strong="H5414"\w* coast.   
\q1
\v 15  You \w broke|strong="H1234"\w* \w open|strong="H1234"\w* \w the|strong="H1234"\w* \w spring|strong="H4599"\w* \w and|strong="H5158"\w* \w the|strong="H1234"\w* \w stream|strong="H5158"\w*;  
\q1 you \w dried|strong="H3001"\w* \w up|strong="H3001"\w* perpetually \w flowing|strong="H5158"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* cycle \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w put|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* moon \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w place|strong="H3559"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w set|strong="H5324"\w* \w up|strong="H5324"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w boundaries|strong="H1367"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w created|strong="H3335"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* cycle \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w summer|strong="H7019"\w* \w and|strong="H3605"\w* \w winter|strong="H2779"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w how|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* enemy hurls \w insults|strong="H2778"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w how|strong="H2142"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w foolish|strong="H5036"\w* \w nation|strong="H5971"\w* blasphemes \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*!   
\q1
\v 19  Do \w not|strong="H5414"\w* \w hand|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* dove \w over|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* wild \w animal|strong="H2416"\w*!  
\q1 Do \w not|strong="H5414"\w* \w continue|strong="H5331"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w disregard|strong="H7911"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w*!   
\q1
\v 20  \w Remember|strong="H5027"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* promises,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w dark|strong="H4285"\w* \w regions|strong="H4285"\w* \w of|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* earth \w are|strong="H4390"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H4390"\w* \w places|strong="H4285"\w* where \w violence|strong="H2555"\w* rules.   
\q1
\v 21  Do \w not|strong="H7725"\w* \w let|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w afflicted|strong="H6041"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w in|strong="H7725"\w* \w shame|strong="H3637"\w*!  
\q1 \w Let|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*!   
\q1
\v 22  \w Rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God! \w Defend|strong="H7379"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* honor!  
\q1 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w how|strong="H2142"\w* \w fools|strong="H5036"\w* \w insult|strong="H2781"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w*!   
\q1
\v 23  Do \w not|strong="H5927"\w* \w disregard|strong="H7911"\w* \w what|strong="H6963"\w* \w your|strong="H7911"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6887"\w* \w say|strong="H6963"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* unceasing \w shouts|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* those \w who|strong="H7911"\w* defy \w you|strong="H6963"\w*.   
\c 75  
\d For the music director; \it according to the al-tashcheth\it* style; a psalm of Asaph; a song.  
\q1
\v 1 We give thanks \w to|strong="H5329"\w* you, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God! We give thanks!  
\q1 You reveal your presence;  
\q1 people tell about your amazing deeds.   
\q1
\v 2  God says,  
\q1 “\w At|strong="H3034"\w* \w the|strong="H3034"\w* appointed times,  
\q1 \w I|strong="H8034"\w* judge fairly.   
\q1
\v 3  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* earth \w and|strong="H3947"\w* \w all|strong="H3947"\w* \w its|strong="H3588"\w* inhabitants dissolve \w in|strong="H3947"\w* fear,  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w make|strong="H3947"\w* \w its|strong="H3588"\w* pillars secure.” (Selah)  
\v 4   
\q1 \w I|strong="H3605"\w* say \w to|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* proud, “\w Do|strong="H3605"\w* not \w be|strong="H3605"\w* proud,”  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3427"\w* \w to|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wicked, “\w Do|strong="H3605"\w* not \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w so|strong="H3427"\w* confident \w of|strong="H3427"\w* victory!   
\q1
\v 5  Do not \w be|strong="H7563"\w* \w so|strong="H7311"\w* certain you \w have|strong="H7563"\w* won!  
\q1 Do not speak \w with|strong="H7161"\w* \w your|strong="H7311"\w* head \w held|strong="H7311"\w* \w so|strong="H7311"\w* \w high|strong="H7311"\w*!   
\q1
\v 6  \w For|strong="H7311"\w* victory does \w not|strong="H1696"\w* come from \w the|strong="H1696"\w* east or west,  
\q1 or from \w the|strong="H1696"\w* wilderness.   
\q1
\v 7  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H4161"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* judge!  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* brings \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w down|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H4057"\w* \w exalts|strong="H7311"\w* \w another|strong="H3808"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd Lord\nd* holds \w in|strong="H2088"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* hand \w a|strong="H3068"\w* cup full  
\q1 \w of|strong="H8199"\w* foaming wine mixed \w with|strong="H8199"\w* spices,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2088"\w* pours \w it|strong="H3588"\w* out.  
\q1 \w Surely|strong="H3588"\w* all \w the|strong="H3588"\w* wicked \w of|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* earth  
\q1 \w will|strong="H2088"\w* slurp \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w up|strong="H7311"\w* \w and|strong="H2088"\w* drink \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w its|strong="H3588"\w* \w very|strong="H2088"\w* \w last|strong="H3588"\w* drop.”   
\q1
\v 9  \w As|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H3027"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w continually|strong="H3605"\w* \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w what|strong="H2088"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H3027"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* sing \w praises|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Jacob!   
\q1
\v 10  God says,  
\q1 “\w I|strong="H5046"\w* \w will|strong="H3290"\w* bring down \w all|strong="H5769"\w* \w the|strong="H5046"\w* power \w of|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H5046"\w* wicked;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5046"\w* godly \w will|strong="H3290"\w* \w be|strong="H5769"\w* victorious.”   
\c 76  
\d For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of Asaph, a song.  
\q1
\v 1 God has revealed himself in Judah;  
\q1 in Israel his reputation is great.   
\q1
\v 2  \w He|strong="H3478"\w* lives \w in|strong="H3478"\w* Salem;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3478"\w* dwells \w in|strong="H3478"\w* Zion.   
\q1
\v 3  \w There|strong="H1961"\w* he shattered \w the|strong="H1961"\w* arrows,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H1961"\w* shield, \w the|strong="H1961"\w* sword, \w and|strong="H6726"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w rest|strong="H1961"\w* \w of|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* weapons \w of|strong="H1961"\w* war. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 4  \w You|strong="H7665"\w* shine brightly \w and|strong="H2719"\w* reveal \w your|strong="H7665"\w* majesty,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H8033"\w* \w you|strong="H7665"\w* descend \w from|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* hills \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w you|strong="H7665"\w* \w killed|strong="H2719"\w* \w your|strong="H7665"\w* prey.   
\q1
\v 5  The bravehearted \w were|strong="H2042"\w* plundered;  
\q1 they “fell asleep.”  
\q1 All the warriors \w were|strong="H2042"\w* helpless.   
\q1
\v 6  \w At|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sound \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* battle cry, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* Jacob,  
\q1 \w both|strong="H3605"\w* rider \w and|strong="H3027"\w* horse “fell \w asleep|strong="H8142"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 7  You \w are|strong="H5483"\w* awesome! Yes, you!  
\q1 Who can withstand \w your|strong="H3290"\w* intense anger?   
\q1
\v 8  \w From|strong="H6440"\w* heaven \w you|strong="H6440"\w* announced \w what|strong="H4310"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* punishment \w would|strong="H4310"\w* \w be|strong="H6440"\w*.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* earth \w was|strong="H6440"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* silent   
\q1
\v 9  \w when|strong="H8085"\w* \w God|strong="H8064"\w* arose \w to|strong="H8085"\w* execute \w judgment|strong="H1779"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* deliver all \w the|strong="H8085"\w* oppressed \w of|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 10  \w Certainly|strong="H6965"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* angry \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w* \w upon|strong="H6965"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H6035"\w* bring \w you|strong="H3605"\w* praise;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3605"\w* reveal \w your|strong="H3605"\w* anger \w in|strong="H6965"\w* \w full|strong="H3605"\w* \w measure|strong="H4941"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w Make|strong="H3588"\w* vows \w to|strong="H2534"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* God \w and|strong="H3034"\w* repay \w them|strong="H3588"\w*!  
\q1 Let all \w those|strong="H7611"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* surround \w him|strong="H3588"\w* bring tribute \w to|strong="H2534"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* awesome \w one|strong="H3588"\w*!   
\q1
\v 12  \w He|strong="H3068"\w* humbles princes;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* kings \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth regard \w him|strong="H3605"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* awesome.   
\c 77  
\d For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of Asaph.  
\q1
\v 1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* will cry \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* God \w and|strong="H5921"\w* call \w for|strong="H5921"\w* help!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* will cry \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* God \w and|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* will pay \w attention|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w In|strong="H6963"\w* \w my|strong="H6963"\w* time \w of|strong="H6963"\w* trouble \w I|strong="H6963"\w* sought \w the|strong="H6963"\w* Lord.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H6963"\w* kept \w my|strong="H6963"\w* hand raised \w in|strong="H6963"\w* prayer \w throughout|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H6963"\w* night.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H6963"\w* refused \w to|strong="H6963"\w* \w be|strong="H6963"\w* comforted.   
\q1
\v 3  \w I|strong="H3117"\w* said, “\w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* remember \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w while|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* groan;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w think|strong="H5162"\w* \w about|strong="H3117"\w* \w him|strong="H3027"\w* \w while|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H3027"\w* \w strength|strong="H3027"\w* leaves \w me|strong="H5315"\w*.” (Selah)   
\q1
\v 4  \w You|strong="H2142"\w* held \w my|strong="H2142"\w* eyelids open;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H7878"\w* \w was|strong="H7307"\w* \w troubled|strong="H1993"\w* \w and|strong="H7307"\w* could \w not|strong="H2142"\w* \w speak|strong="H7878"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w thought|strong="H5869"\w* \w about|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* days \w of|strong="H5869"\w* old,  
\q1 \w about|strong="H1696"\w* ancient \w times|strong="H6470"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w I|strong="H3117"\w* said, “\w During|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* night \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* remember \w the|strong="H3117"\w* song \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w once|strong="H3117"\w* sang;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w think|strong="H2803"\w* very carefully.”  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* tried \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w make|strong="H2803"\w* sense \w of|strong="H3117"\w* what \w was|strong="H3117"\w* happening.   
\q1
\v 7  \w I|strong="H7878"\w* asked, “\w Will|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H2142"\w* Lord reject \w me|strong="H5973"\w* forever?  
\q1 \w Will|strong="H7307"\w* \w he|strong="H7307"\w* never again \w show|strong="H5973"\w* \w me|strong="H5973"\w* \w his|strong="H2142"\w* favor?   
\q1
\v 8  Has \w his|strong="H3808"\w* loyal love disappeared \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*?  
\q1 Has \w his|strong="H3808"\w* promise \w failed|strong="H3808"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*?   
\q1
\v 9  \w Has|strong="H5331"\w* God forgotten \w to|strong="H1755"\w* \w be|strong="H5331"\w* \w merciful|strong="H2617"\w*?  
\q1 \w Has|strong="H5331"\w* his anger stifled his compassion?”   
\q1
\v 10  Then I said, “I am sickened by \w the|strong="H7911"\w* thought  
\q1 that \w the|strong="H7911"\w* sovereign One might become inactive.   
\q1
\v 11  \w I|strong="H8141"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* remember \w the|strong="H8141"\w* works \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H8141"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3225"\+w*\nd*.  
\q1 Yes, \w I|strong="H8141"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* remember \w the|strong="H8141"\w* amazing things \w you|strong="H8141"\w* \w did|strong="H3225"\w* \w long|strong="H8141"\w* ago!   
\q1
\v 12  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* \w think|strong="H2142"\w* about all \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* done;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* reflect upon \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w deeds|strong="H4611"\w*!”  
\v 13   
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w deeds|strong="H5949"\w* \w are|strong="H5949"\w* extraordinary!  
\q1 \w What|strong="H6467"\w* god can compare \w to|strong="H3605"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* great God?   
\q1
\v 14  \w You|strong="H1870"\w* \w are|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w God|strong="H4310"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* does amazing \w things|strong="H6944"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H1870"\w* \w have|strong="H6944"\w* revealed \w your|strong="H1870"\w* strength \w among|strong="H4310"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* nations.   
\q1
\v 15  \w You|strong="H6213"\w* delivered \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w by|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* –  
\q1 \w the|strong="H6213"\w* children \w of|strong="H5971"\w* Jacob \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w Joseph|strong="H5971"\w*. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 16  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* waters \w saw|strong="H3290"\w* \w you|strong="H5971"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H1121"\w* waters \w saw|strong="H3290"\w* \w you|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* trembled.  
\q1 Yes, \w the|strong="H1121"\w* depths \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* sea shook \w with|strong="H5971"\w* fear.   
\q1
\v 17  \w The|strong="H7200"\w* clouds poured \w down|strong="H2342"\w* \w rain|strong="H4325"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H7200"\w* skies thundered.  
\q1 \w Yes|strong="H7200"\w*, \w your|strong="H7200"\w* arrows flashed about.   
\q1
\v 18  \w Your|strong="H5414"\w* thunderous \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w was|strong="H6963"\w* \w heard|strong="H6963"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* wind;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5414"\w* lightning bolts lit \w up|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* world;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5414"\w* earth trembled \w and|strong="H1980"\w* shook.   
\q1
\v 19  \w You|strong="H6963"\w* walked \w through|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H6963"\w* sea;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H6963"\w* passed \w through|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H6963"\w* surging waters,  
\q1 but left no footprints.   
\q1
\v 20  \w You|strong="H3045"\w* led \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* flock \w of|strong="H1870"\w* sheep,  
\q1 \w by|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* hand \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w Moses|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H1870"\w* Aaron.   
\c 78  
\d A well-written song by Asaph.  
\q1
\v 1 \w Pay|strong="H5186"\w* attention, \w my|strong="H5186"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w to|strong="H6310"\w* \w my|strong="H5186"\w* \w instruction|strong="H8451"\w*!  
\q1 \w Listen|strong="H5186"\w* \w to|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H5186"\w* \w words|strong="H6310"\w* \w I|strong="H5971"\w* \w speak|strong="H6310"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w I|strong="H4480"\w* \w will|strong="H6310"\w* sing \w a|strong="H3068"\w* song \w that|strong="H4480"\w* imparts wisdom;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H4480"\w* \w will|strong="H6310"\w* \w make|strong="H6605"\w* insightful observations \w about|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w past|strong="H6924"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w What|strong="H3045"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w learned|strong="H3045"\w* –  
\q1 \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w which|strong="H8085"\w* \w our|strong="H8085"\w* ancestors \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w told|strong="H5608"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w* –   
\q1
\v 4  \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hide|strong="H3582"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*.  
\q1 \w We|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* next \w generation|strong="H1755"\w*  
\q1 \w about|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s praiseworthy \w acts|strong="H6213"\w*,  
\q1 \w about|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H5807"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w He|strong="H3478"\w* \w established|strong="H6965"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* rule \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3478"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3478"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w our|strong="H6680"\w* ancestors  
\q1 \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* deeds \w known|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w their|strong="H7760"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*,   
\q1
\v 6  \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* next \w generation|strong="H1755"\w*, \w children|strong="H1121"\w* yet \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w*,  
\q1 \w might|strong="H4616"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w them|strong="H4616"\w*.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* grow \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w their|strong="H3045"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w them|strong="H4616"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Then|strong="H7760"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w place|strong="H7760"\w* \w their|strong="H7760"\w* \w confidence|strong="H3689"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w works|strong="H4611"\w* \w of|strong="H4687"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4687"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* obey \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H3559"\w* ancestors,  
\q1 \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w stubborn|strong="H5637"\w* \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w rebellious|strong="H4784"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w*,  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w committed|strong="H1961"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3820"\w* faithful \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w The|strong="H3117"\w* Ephraimites \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w armed|strong="H5401"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w bows|strong="H7198"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* retreated \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w battle|strong="H7128"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H1285"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3212"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w refused|strong="H3985"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w They|strong="H7911"\w* \w forgot|strong="H7911"\w* \w what|strong="H7200"\w* \w he|strong="H7200"\w* had \w done|strong="H5949"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w he|strong="H7200"\w* had \w shown|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6382"\w* \w things|strong="H6382"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w sight|strong="H5048"\w* \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w their|strong="H6213"\w* ancestors,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w land|strong="H7704"\w* \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* region \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w Zoan|strong="H6814"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w He|strong="H3220"\w* \w divided|strong="H1234"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w led|strong="H5674"\w* \w them|strong="H5674"\w* \w across|strong="H5674"\w* \w it|strong="H5674"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3220"\w* \w made|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w stand|strong="H5324"\w* \w in|strong="H3220"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w heap|strong="H5067"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w led|strong="H5148"\w* \w them|strong="H5148"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w by|strong="H6051"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3119"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* light \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fire \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w long|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w He|strong="H4057"\w* \w broke|strong="H1234"\w* \w open|strong="H1234"\w* \w rocks|strong="H6697"\w* \w in|strong="H7227"\w* \w the|strong="H8248"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4057"\w* \w gave|strong="H8248"\w* \w them|strong="H8248"\w* \w enough|strong="H7227"\w* \w water|strong="H8248"\w* \w to|strong="H4057"\w* fill \w the|strong="H8248"\w* \w depths|strong="H8415"\w* \w of|strong="H4057"\w* \w the|strong="H8248"\w* sea.   
\q1
\v 16  \w He|strong="H3318"\w* caused \w streams|strong="H5104"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w flow|strong="H5140"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3318"\w* made \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w flow|strong="H5140"\w* \w like|strong="H3318"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w Yet|strong="H5750"\w* they \w continued|strong="H5750"\w* \w to|strong="H3254"\w* \w sin|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w him|strong="H2398"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3254"\w* \w rebelled|strong="H4784"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w the|strong="H3254"\w* sovereign \w One|strong="H6723"\w* \w in|strong="H5750"\w* \w the|strong="H3254"\w* \w desert|strong="H6723"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w They|strong="H5315"\w* willfully \w challenged|strong="H5254"\w* God  
\q1 \w by|strong="H5254"\w* \w asking|strong="H7592"\w* \w for|strong="H7592"\w* food \w to|strong="H3824"\w* \w satisfy|strong="H5315"\w* \w their|strong="H7592"\w* \w appetite|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w They|strong="H1696"\w* insulted God, \w saying|strong="H1696"\w*,  
\q1 “\w Is|strong="H1696"\w* God really \w able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w give|strong="H1696"\w* us food \w in|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*?   
\q1
\v 20  \w Yes|strong="H1571"\w*, \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w flowed|strong="H7857"\w* \w out|strong="H5414"\w*,  
\q1 \w streams|strong="H5158"\w* \w gushed|strong="H4325"\w* \w forth|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\q1 \w But|strong="H1571"\w* \w can|strong="H3201"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w*?  
\q1 \w Will|strong="H5971"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w provide|strong="H3559"\w* \w meat|strong="H3899"\w* \w for|strong="H4325"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*?”   
\q1
\v 21  \w When|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w*, \w he|strong="H3651"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* furious.  
\q1 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* fire \w broke|strong="H5674"\w* \w out|strong="H5674"\w* \w against|strong="H5927"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w anger|strong="H5674"\w* \w flared|strong="H5400"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w against|strong="H5927"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*,   
\q1
\v 22  \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* faith \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* trust \w his|strong="H3588"\w* ability \w to|strong="H3808"\w* \w deliver|strong="H3444"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w He|strong="H6680"\w* \w gave|strong="H6680"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w to|strong="H6680"\w* \w the|strong="H6680"\w* \w clouds|strong="H7834"\w* \w above|strong="H4605"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w the|strong="H6680"\w* \w doors|strong="H1817"\w* \w in|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H6680"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24  \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w rained|strong="H4305"\w* \w down|strong="H4305"\w* \w manna|strong="H4478"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* eat;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w grain|strong="H1715"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*.   
\q1
\v 25  Man ate \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w of|strong="H3899"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* mighty \w ones|strong="H1992"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H7971"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* more than enough \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w eat|strong="H3899"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w He|strong="H8064"\w* \w brought|strong="H5265"\w* \w the|strong="H5090"\w* \w east|strong="H6921"\w* \w wind|strong="H6921"\w* through \w the|strong="H5090"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w by|strong="H8064"\w* \w his|strong="H5090"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* \w led|strong="H5090"\w* \w forth|strong="H5265"\w* \w the|strong="H5090"\w* \w south|strong="H8486"\w* \w wind|strong="H6921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w rained|strong="H4305"\w* \w down|strong="H4305"\w* \w meat|strong="H7607"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w*,  
\q1 \w birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w as|strong="H5921"\w* numerous \w as|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sand|strong="H2344"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* seashores.   
\q1
\v 28  \w He|strong="H7130"\w* \w caused|strong="H5307"\w* \w them|strong="H5439"\w* \w to|strong="H4264"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* right \w in|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H5439"\w* \w middle|strong="H7130"\w* \w of|strong="H4264"\w* \w their|strong="H7130"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w*,  
\q1 \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w their|strong="H7130"\w* \w homes|strong="H4908"\w*.   
\q1
\v 29  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* ate until \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w stuffed|strong="H7646"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H8378"\w* gave \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w what|strong="H8378"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w desired|strong="H8378"\w*.   
\q1
\v 30  \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w were|strong="H6310"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w yet|strong="H5750"\w* filled up,  
\q1 \w their|strong="H3808"\w* food \w was|strong="H6310"\w* \w still|strong="H5750"\w* \w in|strong="H5750"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* \w mouths|strong="H6310"\w*,   
\q1
\v 31  \w when|strong="H2026"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* anger \w of|strong="H5927"\w* God flared \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w against|strong="H5927"\w* \w them|strong="H2026"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3478"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* some \w of|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* strongest \w of|strong="H5927"\w* \w them|strong="H2026"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3478"\w* \w brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* young \w men|strong="H3478"\w* \w of|strong="H5927"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w their|strong="H2026"\w* knees.   
\q1
\v 32  Despite \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*, \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w continued|strong="H5750"\w* \w to|strong="H3808"\w* \w sin|strong="H2398"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2398"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* trust \w him|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\q1
\v 33  So \w he|strong="H3117"\w* caused \w them|strong="H3615"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* die \w unsatisfied|strong="H3117"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* filled \w with|strong="H3117"\w* terror.   
\q1
\v 34  \w When|strong="H7725"\w* \w he|strong="H7725"\w* struck \w them|strong="H7725"\w* down, they \w sought|strong="H1875"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* favor;  
\q1 they \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* longed \w for|strong="H1875"\w* God.   
\q1
\v 35  \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H6697"\w* was \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w protector|strong="H6697"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6697"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* sovereign \w God|strong="H6697"\w* was \w their|strong="H3588"\w* deliverer.   
\q1
\v 36  But \w they|strong="H6310"\w* \w deceived|strong="H6601"\w* him \w with|strong="H6310"\w* \w their|strong="H3956"\w* \w words|strong="H6310"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w lied|strong="H3576"\w* \w to|strong="H6310"\w* him.   
\q1
\v 37  \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w were|strong="H3820"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* really \w committed|strong="H3820"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1285"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w were|strong="H3820"\w* unfaithful \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w his|strong="H3559"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*.   
\q1
\v 38  \w Yet|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w compassionate|strong="H7349"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* forgives \w sin|strong="H5771"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w often|strong="H7235"\w* holds \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w anger|strong="H2534"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w stir|strong="H5782"\w* \w up|strong="H5782"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w fury|strong="H2534"\w*.   
\q1
\v 39  \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w made|strong="H7725"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* blows \w past|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w*.   
\q1
\v 40  \w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w often|strong="H4100"\w* \w they|strong="H4100"\w* \w rebelled|strong="H4784"\w* \w against|strong="H4784"\w* \w him|strong="H4057"\w* \w in|strong="H6087"\w* \w the|strong="H4100"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4057"\w* insulted \w him|strong="H4057"\w* \w in|strong="H6087"\w* \w the|strong="H4100"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*!   
\q1
\v 41  \w They|strong="H3478"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w challenged|strong="H5254"\w* God,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3478"\w* offended \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H6918"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\q1
\v 42  \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w what|strong="H2142"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w had|strong="H3027"\w* \w done|strong="H3027"\w*,  
\q1 \w how|strong="H2142"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w delivered|strong="H6299"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w enemy|strong="H6862"\w*,   
\q1
\v 43  when \w he|strong="H7760"\w* \w performed|strong="H7760"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* awesome \w deeds|strong="H4159"\w* \w in|strong="H7760"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* acts \w of|strong="H7704"\w* judgment \w in|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* region \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w Zoan|strong="H6814"\w*.   
\q1
\v 44  \w He|strong="H1818"\w* \w turned|strong="H2015"\w* \w their|strong="H2015"\w* \w rivers|strong="H2975"\w* \w into|strong="H2015"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1818"\w* \w they|strong="H1077"\w* could \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w from|strong="H1818"\w* \w their|strong="H2015"\w* \w streams|strong="H5140"\w*.   
\q1
\v 45  \w He|strong="H7971"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w swarms|strong="H6157"\w* \w of|strong="H6157"\w* biting insects \w against|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w*,  
\q1 as well as \w frogs|strong="H6854"\w* \w that|strong="H7971"\w* overran \w their|strong="H7971"\w* land.   
\q1
\v 46  \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w crops|strong="H2981"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w grasshopper|strong="H2625"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w fruit|strong="H2981"\w* \w of|strong="H3018"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w labor|strong="H3018"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w locust|strong="H2625"\w*.   
\q1
\v 47  He \w destroyed|strong="H2026"\w* \w their|strong="H2026"\w* \w vines|strong="H1612"\w* \w with|strong="H1612"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1612"\w* \w their|strong="H2026"\w* sycamore-fig \w trees|strong="H8256"\w* \w with|strong="H1612"\w* driving rain.   
\q1
\v 48  He rained \w hail|strong="H1259"\w* \w down|strong="H5462"\w* on \w their|strong="H5462"\w* \w cattle|strong="H4735"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4735"\w* hurled \w lightning|strong="H7565"\w* \w bolts|strong="H7565"\w* \w down|strong="H5462"\w* on \w their|strong="H5462"\w* \w livestock|strong="H4735"\w*.   
\q1
\v 49  \w His|strong="H7971"\w* \w raging|strong="H2740"\w* \w anger|strong="H5678"\w* lashed \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w against|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w*,  
\q1 \w He|strong="H7971"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w fury|strong="H5678"\w*, \w rage|strong="H5678"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*  
\q1 \w as|strong="H7451"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w who|strong="H4397"\w* \w bring|strong="H7451"\w* \w disaster|strong="H7451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 50  \w He|strong="H3808"\w* sent \w his|strong="H2820"\w* anger \w in|strong="H5315"\w* full force;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w spare|strong="H2820"\w* them \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3808"\w* handed \w their|strong="H5462"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w* \w over|strong="H5462"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* destruction.   
\q1
\v 51  \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down|strong="H5221"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w in|strong="H4714"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstfruits|strong="H7225"\w* \w of|strong="H1060"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* reproductive power \w in|strong="H4714"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* tents \w of|strong="H1060"\w* \w Ham|strong="H2526"\w*.   
\q1
\v 52  \w Yet|strong="H5265"\w* \w he|strong="H5971"\w* \w brought|strong="H5265"\w* \w out|strong="H5265"\w* \w his|strong="H5971"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w like|strong="H4057"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5971"\w* \w led|strong="H5090"\w* \w them|strong="H5090"\w* \w through|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H5971"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w like|strong="H4057"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w*.   
\q1
\v 53  \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w guided|strong="H5148"\w* \w them|strong="H5148"\w* safely along,  
\q1 while \w the|strong="H3680"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w their|strong="H3680"\w* enemies.   
\q1
\v 54  \w He|strong="H2088"\w* brought \w them|strong="H2088"\w* \w to|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H7069"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* his \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w land|strong="H1366"\w*,  
\q1 \w to|strong="H2022"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* mountainous \w land|strong="H1366"\w* \w which|strong="H2088"\w* his \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* \w acquired|strong="H7069"\w*.   
\q1
\v 55  \w He|strong="H3478"\w* \w drove|strong="H1644"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w out|strong="H1644"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3478"\w* \w assigned|strong="H5159"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w tribal|strong="H7626"\w* \w allotments|strong="H5159"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3478"\w* allowed \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w settle|strong="H7931"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w*.   
\q1
\v 56  \w Yet|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w challenged|strong="H5254"\w* \w and|strong="H8104"\w* defied \w the|strong="H8104"\w* sovereign \w God|strong="H3808"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8104"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* commands.   
\q1
\v 57  They were unfaithful \w and|strong="H7198"\w* acted \w as|strong="H2015"\w* treacherously \w as|strong="H2015"\w* \w their|strong="H2015"\w* ancestors;  
\q1 they were \w as|strong="H2015"\w* unreliable \w as|strong="H2015"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* malfunctioning \w bow|strong="H7198"\w*.   
\q1
\v 58  They \w made|strong="H7065"\w* \w him|strong="H7065"\w* \w angry|strong="H3707"\w* \w with|strong="H7065"\w* their pagan shrines,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1116"\w* \w made|strong="H7065"\w* \w him|strong="H7065"\w* \w jealous|strong="H7065"\w* \w with|strong="H7065"\w* their \w idols|strong="H6456"\w*.   
\q1
\v 59  God \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w angry|strong="H5674"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3478"\w* \w completely|strong="H3966"\w* \w rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\q1
\v 60  He \w abandoned|strong="H5203"\w* \w the|strong="H5203"\w* sanctuary \w at|strong="H7931"\w* \w Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5203"\w* tent \w where|strong="H4908"\w* he \w lived|strong="H7931"\w* \w among|strong="H7931"\w* men.   
\q1
\v 61  \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w allowed|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* symbol \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w strong|strong="H5797"\w* presence \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w captured|strong="H7628"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* symbol \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w splendor|strong="H8597"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w enemy|strong="H6862"\w*.   
\q1
\v 62  \w He|strong="H5971"\w* \w delivered|strong="H5462"\w* \w his|strong="H5674"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w over|strong="H5674"\w* \w to|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w was|strong="H5159"\w* \w angry|strong="H5674"\w* \w with|strong="H5971"\w* \w his|strong="H5674"\w* chosen \w nation|strong="H5971"\w*.   
\q1
\v 63  Fire consumed \w their|strong="H3808"\w* young men,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1984"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* \w virgins|strong="H1330"\w* remained unmarried.   
\q1
\v 64  \w Their|strong="H3808"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w fell|strong="H5307"\w* \w by|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3548"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* widows \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w weep|strong="H1058"\w*.   
\q1
\v 65  But then the Lord \w awoke|strong="H3364"\w* \w from|strong="H3196"\w* his \w sleep|strong="H3463"\w*;  
\q1 he \w was|strong="H1368"\w* \w like|strong="H1368"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w warrior|strong="H1368"\w* \w in|strong="H1368"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* drunken rage.   
\q1
\v 66  \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w drove|strong="H5221"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6862"\w* back;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w permanent|strong="H5769"\w* \w target|strong="H5414"\w* \w for|strong="H5414"\w* \w insults|strong="H2781"\w*.   
\q1
\v 67  \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* tent \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* choose \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H7626"\w* Ephraim.   
\q1
\v 68  \w He|strong="H3063"\w* chose \w the|strong="H3063"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w which|strong="H2022"\w* \w he|strong="H3063"\w* loves.   
\q1
\v 69  \w He|strong="H1129"\w* \w made|strong="H1129"\w* \w his|strong="H1129"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w as|strong="H3644"\w* enduring \w as|strong="H3644"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* heavens above;  
\q1 \w as|strong="H3644"\w* \w secure|strong="H3245"\w* \w as|strong="H3644"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* earth, \w which|strong="H4720"\w* \w he|strong="H1129"\w* \w established|strong="H3245"\w* \w permanently|strong="H5769"\w*.   
\q1
\v 70  \w He|strong="H1732"\w* chose \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w him|strong="H3947"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w sheepfolds|strong="H6629"\w*.   
\q1
\v 71  \w He|strong="H5971"\w* \w took|strong="H3478"\w* him \w away|strong="H7462"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* following \w the|strong="H7462"\w* mother sheep,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w made|strong="H3478"\w* him \w the|strong="H7462"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w* \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w his|strong="H3478"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w his|strong="H3478"\w* chosen \w nation|strong="H5971"\w*.   
\q1
\v 72  \w David|strong="H7462"\w* cared \w for|strong="H7462"\w* \w them|strong="H5148"\w* \w with|strong="H3709"\w* pure \w motives|strong="H3824"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H8394"\w* \w led|strong="H5148"\w* \w them|strong="H5148"\w* \w with|strong="H3709"\w* \w skill|strong="H8394"\w*.   
\c 79  
\d A psalm of Asaph.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w foreigners|strong="H1471"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* invaded \w your|strong="H7760"\w* chosen \w land|strong="H5159"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3389"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* \w polluted|strong="H2930"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w temple|strong="H1964"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w turned|strong="H7760"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w into|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w heap|strong="H5856"\w* \w of|strong="H4210"\w* \w ruins|strong="H5856"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w They|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w corpses|strong="H5038"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*  
\q1 \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2623"\w* \w followers|strong="H2623"\w*  
\q1 \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w beasts|strong="H2416"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w They|strong="H3389"\w* \w have|strong="H3389"\w* made \w their|strong="H5439"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w flow|strong="H8210"\w* \w like|strong="H8210"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*  
\q1 \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w and|strong="H3389"\w* there \w is|strong="H3389"\w* \w no|strong="H8210"\w* \w one|strong="H5439"\w* \w to|strong="H3389"\w* \w bury|strong="H6912"\w* \w them|strong="H5439"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  We \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* object \w of|strong="H2781"\w* disdain \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w our|strong="H1961"\w* \w neighbors|strong="H7934"\w*;  
\q1 \w those|strong="H1961"\w* \w who|strong="H7934"\w* live \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w our|strong="H1961"\w* borders \w taunt|strong="H3933"\w* \w and|strong="H5439"\w* \w insult|strong="H2781"\w* \w us|strong="H5439"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*?  
\q1 \w Will|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* stay angry \w forever|strong="H5704"\w*?  
\q1 \w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w rage|strong="H7068"\w* \w burn|strong="H1197"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* fire?   
\q1
\v 6  \w Pour|strong="H8210"\w* \w out|strong="H8210"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w anger|strong="H2534"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w acknowledge|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\q1 \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pray|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*!   
\q1
\v 7  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* devoured \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3290"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8074"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* home.   
\q1
\v 8  Do \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w hold|strong="H2142"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* accountable \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w* \w of|strong="H5771"\w* \w earlier|strong="H7223"\w* generations!  
\q1 \w Quickly|strong="H4118"\w* \w send|strong="H6923"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7356"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* way,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H7356"\w* \w in|strong="H2142"\w* serious \w trouble|strong="H1809"\w*!   
\q1
\v 9  \w Help|strong="H5826"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w deliverer|strong="H5337"\w*!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w glorious|strong="H3519"\w* \w reputation|strong="H8034"\w*, \w rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*!  
\q1 \w Forgive|strong="H3722"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w reputation|strong="H8034"\w*!   
\q1
\v 10  \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w should|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* say, “\w Where|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w their|strong="H3045"\w* God?”  
\q1 \w Before|strong="H5869"\w* \w our|strong="H5650"\w* \w very|strong="H3045"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w may|strong="H1471"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w shed|strong="H8210"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*  
\q1 \w be|strong="H1471"\w* \w avenged|strong="H5360"\w* among \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*!   
\q1
\v 11  Listen \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* painful cries \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* prisoners!  
\q1 Use \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w great|strong="H6440"\w* \w strength|strong="H2220"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* set free \w those|strong="H1121"\w* condemned \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w die|strong="H8546"\w*!   
\q1
\v 12  \w Pay|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w our|strong="H7725"\w* \w neighbors|strong="H7934"\w* \w in|strong="H7725"\w* \w full|strong="H7725"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H7725"\w* \w they|strong="H2778"\w* \w be|strong="H7725"\w* insulted \w the|strong="H7725"\w* same way \w they|strong="H2778"\w* insulted \w you|strong="H7725"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Lord!   
\q1
\v 13  Then \w we|strong="H3068"\w*, \w your|strong="H3034"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w the|strong="H3034"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w your|strong="H3034"\w* \w pasture|strong="H4830"\w*,  
\q1 \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w continually|strong="H5769"\w* \w thank|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3034"\w*.  
\q1 We \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* coming \w generations|strong="H1755"\w* \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w your|strong="H3034"\w* praiseworthy acts.   
\c 80  
\d For the music director; according to \it the shushan-eduth\it* style; a psalm of Asaph.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* shepherd \w of|strong="H4210"\w* Israel, pay attention,  
\q1 you who \w lead|strong="H5329"\w* Joseph like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* flock \w of|strong="H4210"\w* sheep!  
\q1 You who sit enthroned above \w the|strong="H5329"\w* winged angels, reveal your splendor!   
\q1
\v 2  \w In|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* sight \w of|strong="H3427"\w* Ephraim, Benjamin, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* Manasseh \w reveal|strong="H3313"\w* \w your|strong="H7462"\w* \w power|strong="H3478"\w*!  
\q1 \w Come|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* deliver \w us|strong="H3478"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, restore \w us|strong="H6440"\w*!  
\q1 Smile \w on|strong="H3212"\w* \w us|strong="H6440"\w*! Then \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3444"\w* \w be|strong="H6440"\w* delivered!   
\q1
\v 4  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd* God, invincible warrior!  
\q1 How \w long|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* remain angry \w at|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* people while \w they|strong="H6440"\w* pray \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*?   
\q1
\v 5  \w You|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* given \w them|strong="H5704"\w* tears \w as|strong="H5704"\w* food;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H5704"\w* drink tears \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* measure.   
\q1
\v 6  \w You|strong="H1832"\w* \w have|strong="H3899"\w* \w made|strong="H8248"\w* \w our|strong="H8248"\w* neighbors dislike \w us|strong="H8248"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w our|strong="H8248"\w* enemies insult \w us|strong="H8248"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, invincible warrior, restore \w us|strong="H7760"\w*!  
\q1 Smile \w on|strong="H7760"\w* \w us|strong="H7760"\w*! \w Then|strong="H7760"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H4066"\w* \w be|strong="H7760"\w* delivered!   
\q1
\v 8  \w You|strong="H6440"\w* uprooted \w a|strong="H3068"\w* vine \w from|strong="H7725"\w* Egypt;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H6440"\w* drove \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w nations|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* transplanted \w it|strong="H7725"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w You|strong="H4714"\w* cleared \w the|strong="H1644"\w* ground \w for|strong="H4714"\w* \w it|strong="H1644"\w*;  
\q1 \w it|strong="H1644"\w* \w took|strong="H5265"\w* root,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4714"\w* filled \w the|strong="H1644"\w* land.   
\q1
\v 10  \w The|strong="H6440"\w* mountains \w were|strong="H6440"\w* \w covered|strong="H4390"\w* \w by|strong="H6440"\w* \w its|strong="H4390"\w* shadow,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H6440"\w* highest cedars \w by|strong="H6440"\w* \w its|strong="H4390"\w* branches.   
\q1
\v 11  \w Its|strong="H3680"\w* \w branches|strong="H6057"\w* reached \w the|strong="H3680"\w* Mediterranean Sea,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w its|strong="H3680"\w* shoots \w the|strong="H3680"\w* Euphrates River.   
\q1
\v 12  Why did \w you|strong="H7971"\w* break \w down|strong="H7971"\w* \w its|strong="H3220"\w* walls,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H7971"\w* \w that|strong="H5704"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* who pass \w by|strong="H5704"\w* pluck \w its|strong="H3220"\w* fruit?   
\q1
\v 13  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* wild boars \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* forest ruin \w it|strong="H5674"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* insects \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* field feed \w on|strong="H5674"\w* \w it|strong="H5674"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, invincible warrior, come back!  
\q1 Look down \w from|strong="H7704"\w* heaven \w and|strong="H7704"\w* take notice!  
\q1 Take care \w of|strong="H7704"\w* this vine,   
\q1
\v 15  \w the|strong="H7200"\w* root \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w right|strong="H5027"\w* hand planted,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H7200"\w* shoot \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w made|strong="H6485"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* grow!   
\q1
\v 16  \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* burned \w and|strong="H1121"\w* cut \w down|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w die|strong="H1121"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* displeased \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  May \w you|strong="H6440"\w* give support \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* one \w you|strong="H6440"\w* have chosen,  
\q1 \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* one \w whom|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* raised \w up|strong="H8313"\w* \w for|strong="H6440"\w* yourself!   
\q1
\v 18  \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w turn|strong="H1961"\w* away \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\q1 Revive \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* pray \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*!   
\q1
\v 19  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, invincible warrior, restore \w us|strong="H2421"\w*!  
\q1 Smile \w on|strong="H7121"\w* \w us|strong="H2421"\w*! \w Then|strong="H7121"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* delivered!   
\c 81  
\d For the music director; \it according to the gittith\it* style; by Asaph.  
\q1
\v 1 Shout \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w joy|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* God, \w our|strong="H5921"\w* source \w of|strong="H5921"\w* strength!  
\q1 Shout \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* God \w of|strong="H5921"\w* Jacob!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Sing|strong="H7442"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* song \w and|strong="H3290"\w* play \w the|strong="H3290"\w* tambourine,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3290"\w* pleasant \w sounding|strong="H7321"\w* harp, \w and|strong="H3290"\w* \w the|strong="H3290"\w* ten-stringed instrument!   
\q1
\v 3  \w Sound|strong="H2172"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* ram’s horn \w on|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* day \w of|strong="H5035"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* new moon,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3658"\w* \w on|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* day \w of|strong="H5035"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* full moon \w when|strong="H5375"\w* \w our|strong="H5414"\w* festival begins.   
\q1
\v 4  \w For|strong="H3117"\w* observing \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* requirement \w for|strong="H3117"\w* Israel;  
\q1 \w it|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w an|strong="H8628"\w* ordinance \w given|strong="H8628"\w* \w by|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* God \w of|strong="H3117"\w* Jacob.   
\q1
\v 5  \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w decreed|strong="H4941"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w regulation|strong="H4941"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* Joseph,  
\q1 \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* attacked \w the|strong="H3588"\w* land \w of|strong="H4941"\w* Egypt.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w heard|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* voice \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* recognize.   
\q1
\v 6  \w It|strong="H7760"\w* \w said|strong="H8085"\w*: “\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w removed|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* burden \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* shoulder;  
\q1 \w his|strong="H7760"\w* hands \w were|strong="H4714"\w* \w released|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* holding \w the|strong="H5921"\w* basket.   
\q1
\v 7  \w In|strong="H5493"\w* \w your|strong="H5674"\w* distress \w you|strong="H5493"\w* called \w out|strong="H5674"\w* \w and|strong="H3709"\w* I rescued \w you|strong="H5493"\w*.  
\q1 I answered \w you|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* dark thundercloud.  
\q1 I tested \w you|strong="H5493"\w* \w at|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* waters \w of|strong="H3709"\w* Meribah. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 8  \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w said|strong="H6030"\w*, ‘Listen, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* people!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* warn \w you|strong="H5921"\w*!  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Israel, if only \w you|strong="H5921"\w* would obey \w me|strong="H5921"\w*!   
\q1
\v 9  There \w must|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w no|strong="H3478"\w* other god \w among|strong="H5971"\w* \w you|strong="H5971"\w*.  
\q1 \w You|strong="H5971"\w* \w must|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H8085"\w* \w worship|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* foreign god.   
\q1
\v 10  \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H7812"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H7812"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H2114"\w* \w brought|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w out|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H7812"\w* land \w of|strong="H3808"\w* Egypt.  
\q1 Open \w your|strong="H3808"\w* mouth wide \w and|strong="H7812"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* fill \w it|strong="H1961"\w*!’   
\q1
\v 11  \w But|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* people \w did|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H5927"\w* obey \w me|strong="H5927"\w*;  
\q1 Israel \w did|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H5927"\w* submit \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5927"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w gave|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H8085"\w* over \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* stubborn desires;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3478"\w* \w what|strong="H6963"\w* seemed \w right|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w them|strong="H8085"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  If only \w my|strong="H7971"\w* \w people|strong="H3820"\w* would obey \w me|strong="H7971"\w*!  
\q1 If only Israel would keep \w my|strong="H7971"\w* commands!   
\q1
\v 14  \w Then|strong="H1980"\w* \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* quickly subdue \w their|strong="H8085"\w* enemies,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* attack \w their|strong="H8085"\w* adversaries.”   
\q1
\v 15  (\w May|strong="H7725"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H6862"\w* hate \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd Lord\nd* cower \w in|strong="H5921"\w* fear \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H7725"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* permanently \w humiliated|strong="H3665"\w*!)   
\q1
\v 16 “\w I|strong="H6256"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* feed Israel \w the|strong="H3068"\w* best wheat,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* satisfy \w your|strong="H3068"\w* appetite \w with|strong="H3068"\w* honey \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* rocky cliffs.”   
\c 82  
\d A psalm of Asaph.  
\q1
\v 1 God \w stands|strong="H5324"\w* \w in|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w assembly|strong="H5712"\w* \w of|strong="H4210"\w* El;  
\q1 \w in|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w midst|strong="H7130"\w* \w of|strong="H4210"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* gods \w he|strong="H7130"\w* renders \w judgment|strong="H8199"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w He|strong="H5704"\w* says, “\w How|strong="H4970"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w make|strong="H5375"\w* \w unjust|strong="H5766"\w* legal decisions  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w show|strong="H5375"\w* favoritism \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*? (\w Selah|strong="H5542"\w*)   
\q1
\v 3  \w Defend|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* cause \w of|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w fatherless|strong="H3490"\w*!  
\q1 \w Vindicate|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H6041"\w* suffering!   
\q1
\v 4  \w Rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w needy|strong="H1800"\w*!  
\q1 \w Deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*!   
\q1
\v 5  \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w*.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* stumble \w around|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* dark,  
\q1 while \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w foundations|strong="H4144"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth \w crumble|strong="H4131"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w I|strong="H1121"\w* thought, ‘\w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* gods;  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Most|strong="H5945"\w* \w High|strong="H5945"\w*.’   
\q1
\v 7  Yet you \w will|strong="H5307"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w like|strong="H4191"\w* mortals;  
\q1 you \w will|strong="H5307"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w like|strong="H4191"\w* \w all|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H4191"\w* other \w rulers|strong="H8269"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 8  \w Rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w execute|strong="H8199"\w* \w judgment|strong="H8199"\w* \w on|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w own|strong="H5157"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*.   
\c 83  
\d A song, a psalm of Asaph.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, do not \w be|strong="H7892"\w* silent!  
\q1 Do not ignore us! Do not \w be|strong="H7892"\w* inactive, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God!   
\q1
\v 2  \w For|strong="H8252"\w* look, your enemies are making \w a|strong="H3068"\w* commotion;  
\q1 those who hate you are hostile.   
\q1
\v 3  \w They|strong="H3588"\w* carefully plot \w against|strong="H8130"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* people,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w make|strong="H1993"\w* plans \w to|strong="H5375"\w* harm \w the|strong="H3588"\w* ones \w you|strong="H3588"\w* cherish.   
\q1
\v 4  \w They|strong="H5921"\w* say, “\w Come|strong="H5971"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w*, let’s annihilate \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w so|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* no longer \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w nation|strong="H5971"\w*!  
\q1 Then \w the|strong="H5921"\w* name \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H5971"\w* remembered no \w more|strong="H5921"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 5  Yes, \w they|strong="H3808"\w* devise \w a|strong="H3068"\w* unified strategy;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3808"\w* form \w an|strong="H3478"\w* alliance \w against|strong="H3212"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w It|strong="H5921"\w* includes \w the|strong="H5921"\w* tents \w of|strong="H5921"\w* Edom \w and|strong="H1285"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Ishmaelites,  
\q1 Moab \w and|strong="H1285"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Hagrites,   
\q1
\v 7  Gebal, Ammon, \w and|strong="H4124"\w* Amalek,  
\q1 Philistia \w and|strong="H4124"\w* the inhabitants \w of|strong="H4124"\w* Tyre.   
\q1
\v 8  Even Assyria \w has|strong="H5973"\w* allied \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w them|strong="H3427"\w*,  
\q1 lending its strength \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* descendants \w of|strong="H3427"\w* Lot. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 9  Do \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w did|strong="H1571"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* Midian –  
\q1 \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w did|strong="H1571"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* Sisera \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Jabin \w at|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* Kishon River!   
\q1
\v 10  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* destroyed \w at|strong="H6213"\w* Endor;  
\q1 \w their|strong="H1992"\w* corpses \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w like|strong="H6213"\w* manure \w on|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* ground.   
\q1
\v 11  Make \w their|strong="H1961"\w* nobles \w like|strong="H1961"\w* Oreb \w and|strong="H1961"\w* Zeeb,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1961"\w* all \w their|strong="H1961"\w* rulers \w like|strong="H1961"\w* Zebah \w and|strong="H1961"\w* Zalmunna,   
\q1
\v 12  \w who|strong="H3605"\w* said, “Let’s \w take|strong="H7896"\w* \w over|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* pastures \w of|strong="H3605"\w* God!”   
\q1
\v 13  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3423"\w* God, make \w them|strong="H3423"\w* like dead thistles,  
\q1 like dead weeds blown away by \w the|strong="H3423"\w* wind!   
\q1
\v 14  \w Like|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* fire \w that|strong="H7307"\w* burns \w down|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* forest,  
\q1 or \w the|strong="H6440"\w* flames \w that|strong="H7307"\w* consume \w the|strong="H6440"\w* mountainsides,   
\q1
\v 15  chase \w them|strong="H3857"\w* \w with|strong="H1197"\w* your gale winds,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2022"\w* terrify \w them|strong="H3857"\w* \w with|strong="H1197"\w* your windstorm.   
\q1
\v 16  Cover \w their|strong="H3651"\w* faces \w with|strong="H3651"\w* shame,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* might seek \w you|strong="H3651"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w humiliated|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w continually|strong="H3068"\w* terrified!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* die \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w shame|strong="H7036"\w*!   
\q1
\v 18  Then \w they|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* know \w that|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* alone are \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \nd Lord\nd*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5704"\w* sovereign king \w over|strong="H5704"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* earth.   
\c 84  
\d For the music director; according \it to the gittith\it* style; written by the Korahites, a psalm.  
\q1
\v 1 How lovely \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* place \w where|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* live,  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* rules \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H5921"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w I|strong="H4100"\w* desperately want \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w*  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* courts \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s temple.  
\q1 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* heart \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* entire \w being|strong="H3068"\w* shout \w for|strong="H3068"\w* joy  
\q1 \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* living \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w Even|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* birds find \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w home|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* swallow builds \w a|strong="H3068"\w* nest,  
\q1 \w where|strong="H2691"\w* \w she|strong="H3820"\w* \w can|strong="H1320"\w* protect \w her|strong="H1571"\w* young  
\q1 near \w your|strong="H3068"\w* altars, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* rules \w over|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H1571"\w*,  
\q1 \w my|strong="H3068"\w* king \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  How blessed \w are|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* live \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* praise \w you|strong="H4672"\w* \w continually|strong="H3068"\w*! (Selah)   
\q1
\v 5  How blessed \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w those|strong="H3427"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* find \w their|strong="H3427"\w* strength \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w you|strong="H3427"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w long|strong="H5750"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* travel \w the|strong="H1984"\w* roads \w that|strong="H1004"\w* lead \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H1984"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*!   
\q1
\v 6  \w As|strong="H3824"\w* \w they|strong="H4546"\w* pass through \w the|strong="H5797"\w* Baca Valley,  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5797"\w* provides \w a|strong="H3068"\w* spring for them.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H5797"\w* rain even covers it \w with|strong="H3824"\w* pools \w of|strong="H3824"\w* water.   
\q1
\v 7  \w They|strong="H1571"\w* \w are|strong="H1571"\w* sustained \w as|strong="H1571"\w* \w they|strong="H1571"\w* \w travel|strong="H5674"\w* \w along|strong="H5674"\w*;  
\q1 each \w one|strong="H1571"\w* appears \w before|strong="H5674"\w* God \w in|strong="H1571"\w* Zion.   
\q1
\v 8  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, sovereign God,  
\q1 hear \w my|strong="H7200"\w* prayer!  
\q1 Listen, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God \w of|strong="H2428"\w* Jacob! (Selah)   
\q1
\v 9  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, take notice \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* shield!  
\q1 \w Show|strong="H8085"\w* concern \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* chosen king!   
\q1
\v 10  \w Certainly|strong="H7200"\w* spending just \w one|strong="H7200"\w* day \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* temple courts \w is|strong="H6440"\w* better  
\q1 \w than|strong="H6440"\w* spending \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thousand elsewhere.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H7200"\w* would rather stand \w at|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* entrance \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* temple \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* God  
\q1 \w than|strong="H6440"\w* live \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* tents \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* wicked.   
\q1
\v 11  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd Lord\nd* God \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* sovereign protector.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \nd Lord\nd* bestows \w favor|strong="H2896"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* honor;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* withholds no \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w thing|strong="H2896"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H2896"\w* \w have|strong="H3117"\w* integrity.   
\q1
\v 12  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* rules \w over|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H5414"\w*,  
\q1 \w how|strong="H3588"\w* blessed \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H1980"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* trust \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*!   
\c 85  
\d For the music director; written by the Korahites, a psalm.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, you showed favor \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H1121"\w* land;  
\q1 you restored \w the|strong="H1121"\w* well-being \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Jacob.   
\q1
\v 2  \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w pardoned|strong="H7521"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* wrongdoing \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* people;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H7725"\w* forgave \w all|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* sin. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 3  \w You|strong="H3605"\w* withdrew \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* fury;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3605"\w* turned back \w from|strong="H5971"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* raging \w anger|strong="H5375"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w Restore|strong="H7725"\w* \w us|strong="H7725"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God \w our|strong="H3605"\w* deliverer!  
\q1 \w Do|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H7725"\w* \w be|strong="H7725"\w* displeased \w with|strong="H7725"\w* \w us|strong="H7725"\w*!   
\q1
\v 5  \w Will|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* stay mad \w at|strong="H7725"\w* \w us|strong="H7725"\w* forever?  
\q1 \w Will|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* remain \w angry|strong="H3708"\w* throughout future generations?   
\q1
\v 6  Will \w you|strong="H5769"\w* not revive us once \w more|strong="H5769"\w*?  
\q1 Then \w your|strong="H4900"\w* people will rejoice \w in|strong="H1755"\w* \w you|strong="H5769"\w*!   
\q1
\v 7  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, show \w us|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* loyal love!  
\q1 Bestow \w on|strong="H7725"\w* \w us|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* deliverance!   
\q1
\v 8  \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* listen \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H7200"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* says.  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* peace \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H7200"\w*, \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* followers.  
\q1 \w Yet|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* must \w not|strong="H5414"\w* return \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* foolish ways.   
\q1
\v 9  \w Certainly|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* \w followers|strong="H2623"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w soon|strong="H3588"\w* experience \w his|strong="H3068"\w* deliverance;  
\q1 \w then|strong="H1696"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* splendor \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* appear \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* land.   
\q1
\v 10  Loyal love \w and|strong="H3519"\w* faithfulness meet;  
\q1 \w deliverance|strong="H3468"\w* \w and|strong="H3519"\w* peace greet each other \w with|strong="H7931"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* kiss.   
\q1
\v 11  \w Faithfulness|strong="H2617"\w* grows \w from|strong="H7965"\w* \w the|strong="H7965"\w* ground,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2617"\w* \w deliverance|strong="H6664"\w* looks down \w from|strong="H7965"\w* \w the|strong="H7965"\w* sky.   
\q1
\v 12  Yes, \w the|strong="H8064"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* bestow his good blessings,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8064"\w* our \w land|strong="H8064"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* yield its crops.   
\q1
\v 13  Deliverance goes before \w him|strong="H5414"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* prepares \w a|strong="H3068"\w* pathway \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\c 86  
\d A prayer of David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w Listen|strong="H5186"\w* \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*! \w Answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H6030"\w*!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w needy|strong="H6041"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w Protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w loyal|strong="H2623"\w*!  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* God, \w deliver|strong="H3467"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w who|strong="H5315"\w* trusts \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w Have|strong="H3117"\w* \w mercy|strong="H2603"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Lord,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w*!   
\q1
\v 4  \w Make|strong="H8055"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w glad|strong="H8055"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H5650"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Lord, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w pray|strong="H5375"\w*!   
\q1
\v 5  \w Certainly|strong="H3588"\w* \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H2617"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H7227"\w* \w kind|strong="H2896"\w* \w and|strong="H2617"\w* forgiving,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2617"\w* show \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w hear|strong="H7181"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*!  
\q1 \w Pay|strong="H7181"\w* \w attention|strong="H7181"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* plea \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w mercy|strong="H3068"\w*!   
\q1
\v 7  \w In|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* out \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  None can \w compare|strong="H3644"\w* \w to|strong="H4639"\w* \w you|strong="H3644"\w* among \w the|strong="H3644"\w* gods, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Lord!  
\q1 Your exploits \w are|strong="H4639"\w* incomparable!   
\q1
\v 9  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w whom|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w created|strong="H6213"\w*,  
\q1 \w will|strong="H1471"\w* come \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Lord.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H1419"\w*.  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w alone|strong="H6213"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* God.   
\q1
\v 11  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w teach|strong="H3384"\w* \w me|strong="H3372"\w* \w how|strong="H1870"\w* \w you|strong="H3384"\w* want \w me|strong="H3372"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w live|strong="H1980"\w*!  
\q1 \w Then|strong="H1980"\w* \w I|strong="H1980"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H3372"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w commands|strong="H1870"\w*.  
\q1 \w Make|strong="H8034"\w* \w me|strong="H3372"\w* \w wholeheartedly|strong="H3824"\w* \w committed|strong="H8034"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H3384"\w*!   
\q1
\v 12  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Lord, \w my|strong="H3605"\w* God, \w I|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3824"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w with|strong="H3513"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3824"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w continually|strong="H3605"\w*!   
\q1
\v 13  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* extend \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w depths|strong="H8482"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w arrogant|strong="H2086"\w* \w men|strong="H6184"\w* \w attack|strong="H6965"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*;  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* gang \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w ruthless|strong="H6184"\w* \w men|strong="H6184"\w*, \w who|strong="H5315"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w respect|strong="H7760"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w But|strong="H7227"\w* you, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H2617"\w*, \w are|strong="H7227"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w compassionate|strong="H7349"\w* \w and|strong="H2617"\w* \w merciful|strong="H7349"\w* God.  
\q1 You \w are|strong="H7227"\w* patient \w and|strong="H2617"\w* demonstrate \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H2617"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="H2617"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w Turn|strong="H6437"\w* \w toward|strong="H6437"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w mercy|strong="H2603"\w* \w on|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*!  
\q1 \w Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*!  
\q1 \w Deliver|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w slave|strong="H5650"\w*!   
\q1
\v 17  \w Show|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w* evidence \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w favor|strong="H2896"\w*!  
\q1 \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w those|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* ashamed,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*.   
\c 87  
\d Written by the Korahites; a psalm, a song.  
\q1
\v 1 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \nd Lord\nd*’s city \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w hills|strong="H2042"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* loves \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*  
\q1 more \w than|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w dwelling|strong="H4908"\w* \w places|strong="H4908"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w People|strong="H1696"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w* wonderful \w things|strong="H3513"\w* \w about|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H3513"\w*,  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* God. (\w Selah|strong="H5542"\w*)   
\q1
\v 4  \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w mention|strong="H2142"\w* \w Rahab|strong="H7294"\w* \w and|strong="H8033"\w* Babylon \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* followers.  
\q1 \w Here|strong="H2009"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* \w Philistia|strong="H6429"\w* \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*, \w along|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Ethiopia|strong="H3568"\w*.  
\q1 \w It|strong="H3045"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* said \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w them|strong="H3205"\w*, “\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w one|strong="H2088"\w* \w was|strong="H2088"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 5  \w But|strong="H1931"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* said \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*’s residents,  
\q1 “Each \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w these|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w in|strong="H3559"\w* \w her|strong="H3559"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6726"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* sovereign \w One|strong="H1931"\w* \w makes|strong="H3559"\w* \w her|strong="H3559"\w* \w secure|strong="H3559"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H3205"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w writes|strong="H3789"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* census book \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*,  
\q1 “\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w one|strong="H2088"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.” (\w Selah|strong="H5542"\w*)   
\q1
\v 7  \w As|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w singers|strong="H7891"\w*, \w as|strong="H3605"\w* \w well|strong="H4599"\w* \w as|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* pipers –  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w them|strong="H2490"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* within \w your|strong="H3605"\w* walls.   
\c 88  
\d A song, a psalm written by the Korahites; for the music director; according to \it the machalath-leannoth\it* style; a well-written song by Heman the Ezrachite.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd* God \w who|strong="H1121"\w* delivers \w me|strong="H5921"\w*!  
\q1 \w By|strong="H5921"\w* day \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w cry|strong="H6031"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w night|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* pray \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  Listen \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* prayer!  
\q1 Pay attention \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w cry|strong="H6817"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H3444"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w For|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H5186"\w* life \w is|strong="H6440"\w* filled \w with|strong="H6440"\w* troubles  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w I|strong="H6440"\w* am ready \w to|strong="H6440"\w* enter Sheol.   
\q1
\v 4  \w They|strong="H3588"\w* treat \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w like|strong="H2416"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* descend \w into|strong="H2416"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w grave|strong="H7585"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w like|strong="H2416"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* helpless \w man|strong="H5315"\w*,   
\q1
\v 5  adrift \w among|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* dead,  
\q1 \w like|strong="H1961"\w* corpses lying \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* grave,  
\q1 \w whom|strong="H1397"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* remember \w no|strong="H1961"\w* \w more|strong="H1961"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3381"\w* \w who|strong="H1397"\w* \w are|strong="H1961"\w* cut \w off|strong="H3381"\w* \w from|strong="H3381"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* power.   
\q1
\v 6  \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w place|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H4191"\w* \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H2142"\w* lowest regions \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H2142"\w* pit,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H2142"\w* dark \w places|strong="H3027"\w*, \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H2142"\w* watery depths.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Your|strong="H7896"\w* anger bears down on \w me|strong="H7896"\w*,  
\q1 and you overwhelm \w me|strong="H7896"\w* with \w all|strong="H7896"\w* \w your|strong="H7896"\w* waves. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 8  \w You|strong="H3605"\w* cause \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* know \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* keep \w their|strong="H3605"\w* distance;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3605"\w* make \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w an|strong="H5921"\w* appalling sight \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am trapped \w and|strong="H3605"\w* cannot get free.   
\q1
\v 9  \w My|strong="H3045"\w* eyes \w grow|strong="H3318"\w* \w weak|strong="H3808"\w* \w because|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* oppression.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* call \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w all|strong="H3045"\w* day long;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w spread|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* hands \w in|strong="H3808"\w* prayer \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* accomplish amazing \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* dead?  
\q1 \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* departed spirits rise \w up|strong="H4480"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* give \w you|strong="H3605"\w* thanks? (Selah)   
\q1
\v 11  \w Is|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* loyal love proclaimed \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* grave,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H4191"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* faithfulness \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* place \w of|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w*?   
\q1
\v 12  \w Are|strong="H6913"\w* \w your|strong="H5608"\w* amazing \w deeds|strong="H2617"\w* experienced \w in|strong="H6913"\w* \w the|strong="H5608"\w* dark region,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H5608"\w* \w your|strong="H5608"\w* deliverance \w in|strong="H6913"\w* \w the|strong="H5608"\w* land \w of|strong="H6913"\w* oblivion?   
\q1
\v 13  As \w for|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H3045"\w*, \w I|strong="H3045"\w* cry \w out|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*;  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* morning \w my|strong="H3045"\w* prayer confronts \w you|strong="H3045"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, why \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H1242"\w* reject \w me|strong="H6923"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* pay no attention \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H6923"\w*?   
\q1
\v 15  \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* oppressed \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* verge \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w death|strong="H5315"\w* \w since|strong="H4480"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* youth.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3068"\w* subjected \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* horrors \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* numb \w with|strong="H3068"\w* pain.   
\q1
\v 16  \w Your|strong="H5375"\w* \w anger|strong="H5375"\w* overwhelms me;  
\q1 \w your|strong="H5375"\w* terrors destroy me.   
\q1
\v 17  \w They|strong="H5921"\w* surround \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* water \w all|strong="H5921"\w* day \w long|strong="H5921"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H5921"\w* join forces \w and|strong="H5674"\w* encircle \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w You|strong="H3605"\w* cause \w my|strong="H3605"\w* friends \w and|strong="H3117"\w* neighbors \w to|strong="H5921"\w* keep \w their|strong="H3605"\w* distance;  
\q1 \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* know \w me|strong="H5921"\w* leave \w me|strong="H5921"\w* alone \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* darkness.   
\c 89  
\d A well-written song by Ethan the Ezrachite.  
\q1
\v 1 I will sing continually about the \nd Lord\nd*’s faithful deeds;  
\q1 to future generations I will proclaim your faithfulness.   
\q1
\v 2  \w For|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w say|strong="H6310"\w*, “\w Loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w permanently|strong="H5769"\w* established;  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* skies \w you|strong="H3045"\w* set up \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="H2617"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 3  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H2617"\+w*\nd* said,  
\q1 “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1129"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* covenant \w with|strong="H8064"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* chosen \w one|strong="H3588"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1129"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* promise \w on|strong="H3559"\w* oath \w to|strong="H3559"\w* David, \w my|strong="H3588"\w* servant:   
\q1
\v 4 ‘\w I|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* give \w you|strong="H3772"\w* \w an|strong="H7650"\w* eternal dynasty  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1732"\w* establish \w your|strong="H3772"\w* throne throughout future generations.’” (Selah)   
\q1
\v 5  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w the|strong="H1129"\w* heavens \w praise|strong="H5769"\w* \w your|strong="H3559"\w* amazing deeds,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H5704"\w* well \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w your|strong="H3559"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="H3559"\w* \w in|strong="H1129"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* angelic assembly.   
\q1
\v 6  \w For|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* skies can compare \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*?  
\q1 \w Who|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* among \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w heavenly|strong="H8064"\w* beings,   
\q1
\v 7  \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* honored \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* great angelic assembly,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w more|strong="H3588"\w* awesome \w than|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* surround \w him|strong="H3588"\w*?   
\q1
\v 8  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, sovereign God!  
\q1 \w Who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* strong \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*?  
\q1 \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* faithfulness \w surrounds|strong="H5439"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w You|strong="H3644"\w* rule \w over|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* proud sea.  
\q1 \w When|strong="H3068"\w* \w its|strong="H5439"\w* waves surge, \w you|strong="H3644"\w* calm \w them|strong="H5439"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  You crushed \w the|strong="H7623"\w* \w Proud|strong="H1348"\w* One \w and|strong="H3220"\w* killed \w it|strong="H7623"\w*;  
\q1 \w with|strong="H3220"\w* \w your|strong="H7623"\w* strong arm you scattered \w your|strong="H7623"\w* enemies.   
\q1
\v 11  \w The|strong="H6340"\w* heavens belong \w to|strong="H2220"\w* you, as does \w the|strong="H6340"\w* earth.  
\q1 You made \w the|strong="H6340"\w* world \w and|strong="H5797"\w* all it contains.   
\q1
\v 12  You created \w the|strong="H3245"\w* north \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H3245"\w* south.  
\q1 Tabor \w and|strong="H8064"\w* Hermon rejoice \w in|strong="H8064"\w* \w your|strong="H8064"\w* name.   
\q1
\v 13  Your arm \w is|strong="H8034"\w* powerful,  
\q1 your \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* strong,  
\q1 your \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* victorious.   
\q1
\v 14  Equity \w and|strong="H3027"\w* justice \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* foundation \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H3027"\w* throne.  
\q1 Loyal love \w and|strong="H3027"\w* faithfulness characterize \w your|strong="H3027"\w* \w rule|strong="H3027"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  How blessed \w are|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* people \w who|strong="H6664"\w* worship \w you|strong="H6440"\w*!  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H2617"\+w*\nd*, \w they|strong="H6440"\w* experience \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w favor|strong="H6440"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w They|strong="H3068"\w* rejoice \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* name \w all|strong="H3045"\w* day \w long|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* vindicated \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* justice.   
\q1
\v 17  \w For|strong="H8034"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w give|strong="H7311"\w* \w them|strong="H3117"\w* splendor \w and|strong="H3117"\w* strength.  
\q1 \w By|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* favor \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w victorious|strong="H7311"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* shield belongs \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd Lord\nd*,  
\q1 \w our|strong="H3588"\w* king \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Holy \w One|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H7161"\w* Israel.   
\q1
\v 19  \w Then|strong="H4428"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* spoke \w through|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* vision \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* faithful followers \w and|strong="H3478"\w* said:  
\q1 “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* energized \w a|strong="H3068"\w* warrior;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w raised|strong="H3068"\w* \w up|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* young man \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* people.   
\q1
\v 20  \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* discovered David, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* servant.  
\q1 \w With|strong="H1696"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w holy|strong="H2623"\w* oil \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* anointed \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H5971"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w My|strong="H1732"\w* \w hand|strong="H4672"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* support \w him|strong="H4672"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* arm \w will|strong="H5650"\w* strengthen \w him|strong="H4672"\w*.   
\q1
\v 22  No enemy \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w able|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* exact \w tribute|strong="H3027"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w him|strong="H3027"\w*;  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* violent oppressor \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w not|strong="H3559"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w able|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* humiliate \w him|strong="H3027"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* crush \w his|strong="H3808"\w* enemies \w before|strong="H3808"\w* \w him|strong="H1121"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* strike down \w those|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* hate \w him|strong="H1121"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24  \w He|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H6440"\w* experience \w my|strong="H6440"\w* faithfulness \w and|strong="H6440"\w* loyal love,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w by|strong="H5062"\w* \w my|strong="H6440"\w* name \w he|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H6440"\w* win victories.   
\q1
\v 25  \w I|strong="H7311"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* place \w his|strong="H7311"\w* hand over \w the|strong="H5973"\w* sea,  
\q1 \w his|strong="H7311"\w* right hand over \w the|strong="H5973"\w* rivers.   
\q1
\v 26  \w He|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* call \w out|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H7760"\w*,  
\q1 ‘\w You|strong="H7760"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* father, \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w God|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* protector who delivers \w me|strong="H7760"\w*.’   
\q1
\v 27  \w I|strong="H6697"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* appoint \w him|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w be|strong="H1931"\w* \w my|strong="H7121"\w* firstborn son,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H7121"\w* most exalted \w of|strong="H6697"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* earth’s kings.   
\q1
\v 28  \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* always extend \w my|strong="H5414"\w* loyal love \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* covenant \w with|strong="H4428"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* secure.   
\q1
\v 29  I \w will|strong="H2617"\w* \w give|strong="H8104"\w* \w him|strong="H8104"\w* \w an|strong="H8104"\w* \w eternal|strong="H5769"\w* dynasty,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5769"\w* make \w his|strong="H8104"\w* throne \w as|strong="H2617"\w* enduring \w as|strong="H2617"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* skies above.   
\q1
\v 30  \w If|strong="H7760"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* sons reject \w my|strong="H7760"\w* law  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* disobey \w my|strong="H7760"\w* regulations,   
\q1
\v 31  \w if|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* break \w my|strong="H5800"\w* rules  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* keep \w my|strong="H5800"\w* commandments,   
\q1
\v 32  \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* punish \w their|strong="H3808"\w* rebellion \w by|strong="H3808"\w* beating \w them|strong="H2490"\w* \w with|strong="H2708"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* club,  
\q1 \w their|strong="H3808"\w* sin \w by|strong="H3808"\w* inflicting \w them|strong="H2490"\w* \w with|strong="H2708"\w* bruises.   
\q1
\v 33  But \w I|strong="H6588"\w* \w will|strong="H5771"\w* not remove \w my|strong="H6485"\w* loyal love \w from|strong="H7626"\w* \w him|strong="H6485"\w*,  
\q1 nor \w be|strong="H5061"\w* unfaithful \w to|strong="H5771"\w* \w my|strong="H6485"\w* promise.   
\q1
\v 34  \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* break \w my|strong="H3808"\w* covenant  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* go back \w on|strong="H5973"\w* what \w I|strong="H3808"\w* promised.   
\q1
\v 35  Once \w and|strong="H1285"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* all \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H8193"\w* vowed \w by|strong="H3808"\w* \w my|strong="H2490"\w* own holiness,  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* deceive David.   
\q1
\v 36  \w His|strong="H1732"\w* dynasty will last forever.  
\q1 \w His|strong="H1732"\w* throne will endure before me, like \w the|strong="H1732"\w* sun,   
\q1
\v 37  \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w remain|strong="H1961"\w* \w stable|strong="H5769"\w*, \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* moon,  
\q1 \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w endure|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* skies.” (Selah)   
\q1
\v 38  But \w you|strong="H3559"\w* \w have|strong="H5707"\w* spurned \w and|strong="H5769"\w* rejected \w him|strong="H3559"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3559"\w* are angry with \w your|strong="H3559"\w* chosen king.   
\q1
\v 39  \w You|strong="H5973"\w* \w have|strong="H5973"\w* repudiated \w your|strong="H5674"\w* covenant \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w your|strong="H5674"\w* servant;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w have|strong="H5973"\w* thrown \w his|strong="H5674"\w* crown \w to|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* ground.   
\q1
\v 40  You \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w broken|strong="H2490"\w* down all \w his|strong="H2490"\w* walls;  
\q1 you \w have|strong="H5650"\w* made \w his|strong="H2490"\w* strongholds \w a|strong="H3068"\w* heap \w of|strong="H5650"\w* ruins.   
\q1
\v 41  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* pass \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* robbed \w him|strong="H7760"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H3605"\w* become \w an|strong="H7760"\w* \w object|strong="H4288"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* disdain \w to|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* neighbors.   
\q1
\v 42  \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* allowed \w his|strong="H3605"\w* adversaries \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* victorious,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* enemies \w to|strong="H1961"\w* rejoice.   
\q1
\v 43  \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w turn|strong="H7311"\w* back \w his|strong="H3605"\w* sword \w from|strong="H3225"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w adversary|strong="H6862"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8055"\w* \w have|strong="H6862"\w* not sustained \w him|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H8055"\w* battle.   
\q1
\v 44  \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w brought|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w an|strong="H6965"\w* end \w his|strong="H7725"\w* splendor,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* knocked \w his|strong="H7725"\w* throne \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* ground.   
\q1
\v 45  \w You|strong="H7673"\w* \w have|strong="H7673"\w* cut short \w his|strong="H4048"\w* youth,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7673"\w* \w have|strong="H7673"\w* covered him with shame. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 46  How \w long|strong="H3117"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w this|strong="H3117"\w* last?  
\q1 \w Will|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* remain hidden \w forever|strong="H3117"\w*?  
\q1 \w Will|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* anger continue \w to|strong="H5921"\w* burn \w like|strong="H5921"\w* fire?   
\q1
\v 47  Take note \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* brief lifespan!  
\q1 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w make|strong="H1197"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* people \w so|strong="H3644"\w* mortal?   
\q1
\v 48  \w No|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w* \w can|strong="H4100"\w* live \w on|strong="H5921"\w* without experiencing death,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H1121"\w* deliver \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H2465"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* power \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Sheol. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 49  \w Where|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* earlier faithful deeds, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Lord,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w ones|strong="H5315"\w* performed \w in|strong="H5315"\w* accordance \w with|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* reliable oath \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w David|strong="H3027"\w*?   
\q1
\v 50  \w Take|strong="H7650"\w* note, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H2617"\w*, \w of|strong="H2617"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* way \w your|strong="H1732"\w* servants are taunted,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w of|strong="H2617"\w* how \w I|strong="H7650"\w* must bear \w so|strong="H7650"\w* many insults from people!   
\q1
\v 51  \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* enemies, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, hurl \w insults|strong="H2781"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w insult|strong="H2781"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* chosen king \w as|strong="H5971"\w* \w they|strong="H5971"\w* dog \w his|strong="H3605"\w* footsteps.  
\v 52   
\q1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* deserves praise forevermore!  
\q1 We agree! We agree!   
\c 90  
\d A prayer of Moses, the man of God.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Lord, \w you|strong="H1755"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w our|strong="H1961"\w* protector \w through|strong="H1755"\w* \w all|strong="H1755"\w* \w generations|strong="H1755"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Even|strong="H5704"\w* \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* came \w into|strong="H5704"\w* existence,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w brought|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w into|strong="H5704"\w* being,  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w were|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w eternal|strong="H5769"\w* God.   
\q1
\v 3  \w You|strong="H5704"\w* \w make|strong="H7725"\w* mankind \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w dust|strong="H1793"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w say|strong="H7725"\w*, “\w Return|strong="H7725"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 4  \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thousand \w years|strong="H8141"\w*  
\q1 \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H3117"\w* \w yesterday|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w quickly|strong="H3915"\w* \w passes|strong="H5674"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H3117"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* divisions \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* nighttime.   
\q1
\v 5  \w You|strong="H1961"\w* \w bring|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* \w lives|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* end \w and|strong="H1242"\w* \w they|strong="H1242"\w* “\w fall|strong="H1961"\w* \w asleep|strong="H8142"\w*.”  
\q1 \w In|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w they|strong="H1242"\w* \w are|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w sprouts|strong="H2498"\w* \w up|strong="H2498"\w*;   
\q1
\v 6  \w in|strong="H1242"\w* \w the|strong="H1242"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w it|strong="H1242"\w* glistens \w and|strong="H1242"\w* \w sprouts|strong="H2498"\w* \w up|strong="H3001"\w*;  
\q1 \w at|strong="H6153"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* time \w it|strong="H1242"\w* \w withers|strong="H3001"\w* \w and|strong="H1242"\w* \w dries|strong="H3001"\w* \w up|strong="H3001"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w we|strong="H3068"\w* are \w consumed|strong="H3615"\w* \w by|strong="H3615"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w anger|strong="H2534"\w*;  
\q1 \w we|strong="H3068"\w* are terrified \w by|strong="H3615"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w are|strong="H5771"\w* \w aware|strong="H5048"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w our|strong="H7896"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H6440"\w* even \w know|strong="H5048"\w* \w about|strong="H5048"\w* \w our|strong="H7896"\w* \w hidden|strong="H5956"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* experience \w your|strong="H3605"\w* raging \w fury|strong="H5678"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* lives \w pass|strong="H3615"\w* quickly, \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sigh|strong="H1899"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* lives add up \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w seventy|strong="H7657"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3117"\w* \w eighty|strong="H8084"\w*, \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* especially \w strong|strong="H1369"\w*.  
\q1 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w*’s best \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* marred \w by|strong="H8141"\w* \w trouble|strong="H5999"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* oppression.  
\q1 \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* pass \w quickly|strong="H2440"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w fly|strong="H5774"\w* \w away|strong="H5774"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* really \w fathom|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* intensity \w of|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w anger|strong="H5678"\w*?  
\q1 \w Your|strong="H3045"\w* raging \w fury|strong="H5678"\w* causes \w people|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H3045"\w* \w fear|strong="H3374"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w teach|strong="H3045"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w consider|strong="H3045"\w* \w our|strong="H3045"\w* mortality,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* might \w live|strong="H3117"\w* \w wisely|strong="H2451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w Turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w toward|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H7725"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w How|strong="H4970"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* must \w this|strong="H7725"\w* suffering last?  
\q1 \w Have|strong="H3068"\w* \w pity|strong="H5162"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*!   
\q1
\v 14  \w Satisfy|strong="H7646"\w* \w us|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w with|strong="H7646"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*!  
\q1 \w Then|strong="H3117"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*!   
\q1
\v 15  \w Make|strong="H8055"\w* \w us|strong="H7200"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* proportion \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3117"\w* \w afflicted|strong="H6031"\w* \w us|strong="H7200"\w*,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H8141"\w* proportion \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3117"\w* experienced \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w*!   
\q1
\v 16  \w May|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w work|strong="H6467"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H7200"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w majesty|strong="H1926"\w*!   
\q1
\v 17  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* sovereign \w God|strong="H3027"\w* \w extend|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w favor|strong="H5278"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*!  
\q1 \w Make|strong="H3559"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* endeavors \w successful|strong="H3559"\w*!  
\q1 Yes, \w make|strong="H3559"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w successful|strong="H3559"\w*!   
\c 91  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w As|strong="H3427"\w* \w for|strong="H3427"\w* \w you|strong="H3427"\w*, \w the|strong="H3885"\w* one \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w lives|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3885"\w* \w shelter|strong="H5643"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3885"\w* sovereign One,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3427"\w* resides \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3885"\w* protective \w shadow|strong="H6738"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3885"\w* mighty king –   
\q1
\v 2  \w I|strong="H3068"\w* say \w this|strong="H3068"\w* about \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w shelter|strong="H4268"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w stronghold|strong="H4686"\w*,  
\q1 \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* whom \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w trust|strong="H4268"\w* –   
\q1
\v 3  \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* \w certainly|strong="H3588"\w* \w rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H5337"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w snare|strong="H6341"\w* \w of|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* hunter  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1698"\w* \w from|strong="H5337"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w destructive|strong="H1942"\w* \w plague|strong="H1698"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w He|strong="H8478"\w* \w will|strong="H3671"\w* \w shelter|strong="H5526"\w* \w you|strong="H8478"\w* \w with|strong="H5526"\w* \w his|strong="H8478"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H8478"\w* \w will|strong="H3671"\w* find safety \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w his|strong="H8478"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w*.  
\q1 \w His|strong="H8478"\w* faithfulness \w is|strong="H3671"\w* \w like|strong="H8478"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shield|strong="H6793"\w* \w or|strong="H3671"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* protective wall.   
\q1
\v 5  \w You|strong="H3808"\w* need \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H3372"\w* \w terrors|strong="H6343"\w* \w of|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H3372"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3372"\w* \w arrow|strong="H2671"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w flies|strong="H5774"\w* \w by|strong="H3915"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w*,   
\q1
\v 6  \w the|strong="H1980"\w* \w plague|strong="H1698"\w* \w that|strong="H1698"\w* \w comes|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* darkness,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* disease \w that|strong="H1698"\w* \w comes|strong="H1980"\w* \w at|strong="H1980"\w* \w noon|strong="H6672"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  Though \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w thousand|strong="H7233"\w* \w may|strong="H5307"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w beside|strong="H6654"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5066"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* multitude \w on|strong="H5307"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w side|strong="H6654"\w*,  
\q1 \w it|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w reach|strong="H5066"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w Certainly|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w* \w with|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* very \w own|strong="H5869"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* –  
\q1 \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* paid \w back|strong="H5027"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w taken|strong="H7760"\w* \w refuge|strong="H4268"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w shelter|strong="H4268"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* sovereign \w One|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w harm|strong="H7451"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* overtake \w you|strong="H3808"\w*;  
\q1 \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w illness|strong="H5061"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H7126"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* home.   
\q1
\v 11  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4397"\w* \w order|strong="H6680"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w angels|strong="H4397"\w*  
\q1 \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H1870"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7272"\w* \w lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H6435"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7272"\w* \w not|strong="H6435"\w* \w slip|strong="H5062"\w* \w and|strong="H3709"\w* fall \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* stone.   
\q1
\v 13  \w You|strong="H5921"\w* will subdue \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lion|strong="H3715"\w* \w and|strong="H8577"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* snake;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5921"\w* will \w trample|strong="H7429"\w* \w underfoot|strong="H7429"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w young|strong="H3715"\w* \w lion|strong="H3715"\w* \w and|strong="H8577"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w serpent|strong="H8577"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \nd Lord\nd* says,  
\q1 “\w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H8034"\w* devoted \w to|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H7682"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* \w deliver|strong="H6403"\w* \w him|strong="H3045"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* \w protect|strong="H7682"\w* \w him|strong="H3045"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H8034"\w* loyal \w to|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H7682"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  When \w he|strong="H7121"\w* \w calls|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H2502"\w* \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*, \w I|strong="H6869"\w* \w will|strong="H7121"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H6869"\w* \w will|strong="H7121"\w* be \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w* when \w he|strong="H7121"\w* \w is|strong="H6869"\w* \w in|strong="H7121"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H6869"\w* \w will|strong="H7121"\w* \w rescue|strong="H2502"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w* \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w bring|strong="H7121"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w satisfy|strong="H7646"\w* \w him|strong="H7200"\w* \w with|strong="H7646"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* let \w him|strong="H7200"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w*.   
\c 92  
\d A psalm; a song for the Sabbath day.  
\q1
\v 1 \w It|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* fitting \w to|strong="H3117"\w* thank \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \nd Lord\nd*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w sing|strong="H7892"\w* \w praises|strong="H7892"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3117"\w* name, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* sovereign One!   
\q1
\v 2  \w It|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* fitting \w to|strong="H3068"\w* proclaim \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* love \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* morning,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* faithfulness during \w the|strong="H3068"\w* night,   
\q1
\v 3  \w to|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H5046"\w* accompaniment \w of|strong="H2617"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* ten-stringed instrument \w and|strong="H1242"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* lyre,  
\q1 \w to|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H5046"\w* accompaniment \w of|strong="H2617"\w* \w the|strong="H5046"\w* meditative tone \w of|strong="H2617"\w* \w the|strong="H5046"\w* harp.   
\q1
\v 4  \w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w have|strong="H5921"\w* made \w me|strong="H5921"\w* happy \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* work.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* will sing \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w joy|strong="H5921"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* done.   
\q1
\v 5  \w How|strong="H3588"\w* great \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w works|strong="H4639"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* plans \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w very|strong="H8055"\w* intricate!   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* spiritually insensitive \w do|strong="H3068"\w* not recognize \w this|strong="H3068"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* fool \w does|strong="H4100"\w* not understand \w this|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w When|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* wicked sprout up \w like|strong="H3808"\w* grass,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w all|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* evildoers glisten,  
\q1 \w it|strong="H3045"\w* \w is|strong="H3684"\w* \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w may|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* annihilated.   
\q1
\v 8  \w But|strong="H7563"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, reign \w forever|strong="H5704"\w*!   
\q1
\v 9  \w Indeed|strong="H3068"\w*, \w look|strong="H3068"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* enemies, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w Indeed|strong="H3068"\w*, \w look|strong="H3068"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* how \w your|strong="H3068"\w* enemies perish!  
\q1 \w All|strong="H5769"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* evildoers \w are|strong="H3068"\w* scattered!   
\q1
\v 10  \w You|strong="H3588"\w* exalt \w my|strong="H3605"\w* horn \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* wild ox.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* covered \w with|strong="H3068"\w* fresh oil.   
\q1
\v 11  \w I|strong="H7311"\w* \w gloat|strong="H7311"\w* \w in|strong="H7311"\w* triumph over those who tried \w to|strong="H7311"\w* ambush \w me|strong="H7311"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H7311"\w* hear \w the|strong="H7311"\w* defeated cries \w of|strong="H7161"\w* \w the|strong="H7311"\w* evil foes who attacked \w me|strong="H7311"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* godly grow \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* palm tree;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H5921"\w* grow high \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* cedar \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Lebanon.   
\q1
\v 13  Planted \w in|strong="H6662"\w* \w the|strong="H7685"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H6662"\+w*\nd*’s house,  
\q1 they \w grow|strong="H7685"\w* \w in|strong="H6662"\w* \w the|strong="H7685"\w* courts \w of|strong="H6662"\w* our God.   
\q1
\v 14  \w They|strong="H3068"\w* bear fruit \w even|strong="H3068"\w* \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* old;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* filled \w with|strong="H1004"\w* vitality \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* many leaves.   
\q1
\v 15  \w So|strong="H1961"\w* they proclaim \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w my|strong="H1961"\w* protector,  
\q1 \w is|strong="H1961"\w* just \w and|strong="H5750"\w* never unfair.   
\c 93  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w reigns|strong="H4427"\w*!  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* robed \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w majesty|strong="H1348"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* robed,  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* wears \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* around \w his|strong="H3068"\w* waist.  
\q1 \w Indeed|strong="H4427"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w*, \w it|strong="H3559"\w* \w cannot|strong="H1077"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w moved|strong="H4131"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w Your|strong="H3559"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* has \w been|strong="H5769"\w* \w secure|strong="H3559"\w* \w from|strong="H3678"\w* \w ancient|strong="H5769"\w* \w times|strong="H5769"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3559"\w* have \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w been|strong="H5769"\w* \w king|strong="H3678"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w The|strong="H5375"\w* \w waves|strong="H1796"\w* \w roar|strong="H5375"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w waves|strong="H1796"\w* \w roar|strong="H5375"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w waves|strong="H1796"\w* \w roar|strong="H5375"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* crash.   
\q1
\v 4  \w Above|strong="H4791"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w surging|strong="H7227"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w mighty|strong="H7227"\w* \w waves|strong="H4867"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* sits enthroned \w in|strong="H3068"\w* majesty.   
\q1
\v 5  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w set|strong="H3966"\w* down \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w completely|strong="H3966"\w* reliable.  
\q1 \w Holiness|strong="H6944"\w* aptly adorns \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w forever|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\c 94  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* avenges!  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* avenges, \w reveal|strong="H3313"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* splendor!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Rise|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth!  
\q1 \w Pay|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w proud|strong="H1343"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w how|strong="H4970"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*,  
\q1 \w how|strong="H4970"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w celebrate|strong="H5937"\w*?   
\q1
\v 4  \w They|strong="H3605"\w* spew \w out|strong="H5042"\w* threats \w and|strong="H1696"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w defiantly|strong="H6277"\w*;  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w evildoers|strong="H6466"\w* \w boast|strong="H1696"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w crush|strong="H1792"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w oppress|strong="H6031"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w nation|strong="H5971"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5159"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  They \w kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w the|strong="H2026"\w* widow \w and|strong="H3490"\w* \w the|strong="H2026"\w* one residing outside \w his|strong="H2026"\w* native land,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3490"\w* they \w murder|strong="H7523"\w* \w the|strong="H2026"\w* \w fatherless|strong="H3490"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Then|strong="H7200"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* say, “\w The|strong="H7200"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w this|strong="H7200"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H7200"\w* notice \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 8  Take notice \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w this|strong="H5971"\w*, \w you|strong="H5971"\w* ignorant \w people|strong="H5971"\w*!  
\q1 \w You|strong="H5971"\w* \w fools|strong="H3684"\w*, \w when|strong="H4970"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w you|strong="H5971"\w* ever \w understand|strong="H7919"\w*?   
\q1
\v 9  \w Does|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* makes \w the|strong="H8085"\w* human \w ear|strong="H8085"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*?  
\q1 \w Does|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w forms|strong="H3335"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* human \w eye|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H5027"\w*?   
\q1
\v 10  \w Does|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H1471"\w* \w disciplines|strong="H3256"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w punish|strong="H3256"\w*?  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H1847"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H1471"\w* \w imparts|strong="H3925"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w to|strong="H1471"\w* human beings!   
\q1
\v 11  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w*  
\q1 peoples’ \w thoughts|strong="H4284"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w morally|strong="H3045"\w* bankrupt.   
\q1
\v 12  How blessed \w is|strong="H8451"\w* \w the|strong="H3050"\w* \w one|strong="H1397"\w* \w whom|strong="H1397"\w* \w you|strong="H3256"\w* \w instruct|strong="H3256"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3050"\w* \w one|strong="H1397"\w* \w whom|strong="H1397"\w* \w you|strong="H3256"\w* \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w from|strong="H1397"\w* \w your|strong="H3925"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*,   
\q1
\v 13  \w in|strong="H3117"\w* order \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w protect|strong="H3117"\w* \w him|strong="H5704"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w times|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w*,  
\q1 \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* destroyed.   
\q1
\v 14  \w Certainly|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forsake|strong="H5800"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w abandon|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w nation|strong="H5971"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H5800"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* prevail,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* morally \w upright|strong="H3477"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* vindicated.   
\q1
\v 16  \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H6965"\w* defend \w me|strong="H5973"\w* \w against|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7489"\w*?  
\q1 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w stand|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w for|strong="H6965"\w* \w me|strong="H5973"\w* \w against|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w evildoers|strong="H7489"\w*?   
\q1
\v 17  \w If|strong="H3884"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3884"\w* \w helped|strong="H5833"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*,  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* laid \w down|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w silence|strong="H1745"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w death|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  If \w I|strong="H3068"\w* say, “\w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* slipping,”  
\q1 \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w supports|strong="H5582"\w* \w me|strong="H5582"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w When|strong="H7230"\w* worries \w threaten|strong="H7130"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* overwhelm \w me|strong="H5315"\w*,  
\q1 \w your|strong="H7130"\w* soothing touch \w makes|strong="H8173"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w happy|strong="H8173"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w Cruel|strong="H2266"\w* \w rulers|strong="H3335"\w* \w are|strong="H3678"\w* not \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w allies|strong="H2266"\w*,  
\q1 \w those|strong="H5921"\w* who \w make|strong="H3335"\w* \w oppressive|strong="H1942"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w They|strong="H5921"\w* conspire \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w blameless|strong="H5355"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1818"\w* \w condemn|strong="H7561"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w death|strong="H1818"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w*.   
\q1
\v 22  \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* protect \w me|strong="H1961"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w shelter|strong="H4268"\w* \w me|strong="H1961"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w pay|strong="H7725"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* sin.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H6789"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H6789"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\c 95  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Come|strong="H3212"\w*! \w Let|strong="H3212"\w*’s \w sing|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w Let|strong="H3212"\w*’s \w shout|strong="H7321"\w* \w out|strong="H3212"\w* \w praises|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w protector|strong="H6697"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivers|strong="H3468"\w* us!   
\q1
\v 2  Let’s enter \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w thanksgiving|strong="H8426"\w*!  
\q1 Let’s \w shout|strong="H7321"\w* \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* celebration!   
\q1
\v 3  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*,  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* superior \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* gods.   
\q1
\v 4  \w The|strong="H3027"\w* \w depths|strong="H4278"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* earth \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H3027"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w peaks|strong="H8443"\w* belong \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w him|strong="H3027"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w his|strong="H3027"\w*, \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*.  
\q1 \w His|strong="H3027"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w formed|strong="H3335"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w dry|strong="H3006"\w* \w land|strong="H3006"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  Come! Let’s \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w*!  
\q1 Let’s \w kneel|strong="H1288"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w our|strong="H3068"\w* creator!   
\q1
\v 7  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w our|strong="H8085"\w* \w God|strong="H3027"\w*;  
\q1 \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w pasture|strong="H4830"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* owns.  
\q1 \w Today|strong="H3117"\w*, \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w only|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w would|strong="H5971"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w him|strong="H3027"\w*!   
\q1
\v 8  \w He|strong="H3117"\w* says, “\w Do|strong="H4057"\w* not \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w stubborn|strong="H7185"\w* \w like|strong="H4057"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w were|strong="H3117"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* Meribah,  
\q1 \w like|strong="H4057"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w were|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* Massah \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*,   
\q1
\v 9  where \w your|strong="H7200"\w* ancestors \w challenged|strong="H5254"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* authority,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w tried|strong="H5254"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* patience, \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w though|strong="H1571"\w* \w they|strong="H1571"\w* had \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w work|strong="H6467"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w For|strong="H3045"\w* forty \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w was|strong="H3824"\w* continually disgusted \w with|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* said, ‘\w These|strong="H1992"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w desire|strong="H3824"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w go|strong="H5971"\w* \w astray|strong="H8582"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w do|strong="H1870"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H3045"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* \w commands|strong="H1870"\w*.’   
\q1
\v 11  \w So|strong="H7650"\w* \w I|strong="H7650"\w* \w made|strong="H7650"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w vow|strong="H7650"\w* \w in|strong="H7650"\w* \w my|strong="H7650"\w* anger,  
\q1 ‘They will never enter into \w the|strong="H7650"\w* \w resting|strong="H4496"\w* \w place|strong="H4496"\w* \w I|strong="H7650"\w* had set aside \w for|strong="H4496"\w* \w them|strong="H7650"\w*.’”   
\c 96  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w*!  
\q1 \w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*! \w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*!  
\q1 \w Announce|strong="H1319"\w* \w every|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w how|strong="H3444"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w delivers|strong="H3444"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w Tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w about|strong="H5971"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w splendor|strong="H3519"\w*!  
\q1 \w Tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w about|strong="H5971"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w deeds|strong="H6381"\w*!   
\q1
\v 4  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w certainly|strong="H3588"\w* worthy \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w more|strong="H1419"\w* \w awesome|strong="H3372"\w* \w than|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* gods.   
\q1
\v 5  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* gods \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* worthless,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Majestic|strong="H1935"\w* \w splendor|strong="H1926"\w* \w emanates|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*;  
\q1 \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w is|strong="H6440"\w* firmly established \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H8597"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Ascribe|strong="H3051"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*,  
\q1 \w ascribe|strong="H3051"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w splendor|strong="H3519"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*!   
\q1
\v 8  \w Ascribe|strong="H3051"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w splendor|strong="H3519"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* deserves!  
\q1 \w Bring|strong="H5375"\w* \w an|strong="H5375"\w* \w offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* enter \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w courts|strong="H2691"\w*!   
\q1
\v 9  \w Worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w attire|strong="H1927"\w*!  
\q1 \w Tremble|strong="H2342"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth!   
\q1
\v 10  Say \w among|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, “\w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w reigns|strong="H4427"\w*!  
\q1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w*, \w it|strong="H3559"\w* \w cannot|strong="H1077"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w moved|strong="H4131"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w judges|strong="H1777"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w fairly|strong="H4339"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 11  \w Let|strong="H7481"\w* \w the|strong="H8055"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H8055"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w* \w be|strong="H8064"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*!  
\q1 \w Let|strong="H7481"\w* \w the|strong="H8055"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* everything \w in|strong="H8055"\w* \w it|strong="H4393"\w* shout!   
\q1
\v 12  Let \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H6086"\w* them \w celebrate|strong="H5937"\w*!  
\q1 \w Then|strong="H3605"\w* let \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w* \w shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*   
\q1
\v 13  \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w comes|strong="H6440"\w*!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w comes|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* earth!  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w fairly|strong="H6664"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* accordance \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w justice|strong="H6664"\w*.   
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\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w reigns|strong="H4427"\w*!  
\q1 \w Let|strong="H8055"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* earth \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*!  
\q1 \w Let|strong="H8055"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* coastlands \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Dark|strong="H6205"\w* \w clouds|strong="H6051"\w* \w surround|strong="H5439"\w* \w him|strong="H5439"\w*;  
\q1 \w equity|strong="H6664"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w are|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H5439"\w* \w foundation|strong="H4349"\w* \w of|strong="H3678"\w* \w his|strong="H5439"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w Fire|strong="H3857"\w* \w goes|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*;  
\q1 \w on|strong="H3212"\w* \w every|strong="H5439"\w* \w side|strong="H5439"\w* \w it|strong="H5439"\w* \w burns|strong="H3857"\w* \w up|strong="H3857"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6862"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w His|strong="H7200"\w* \w lightning|strong="H1300"\w* bolts light \w up|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H7200"\w* earth \w sees|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* trembles.   
\q1
\v 5  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w melt|strong="H4549"\w* \w like|strong="H2022"\w* \w wax|strong="H1749"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* earth.   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w declares|strong="H5046"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w justice|strong="H6664"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w splendor|strong="H3519"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w idols|strong="H6459"\w* \w are|strong="H6459"\w* ashamed,  
\q1 \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w boast|strong="H1984"\w* \w about|strong="H3605"\w* worthless \w idols|strong="H6459"\w*.  
\q1 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* gods \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* before \w him|strong="H5647"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w hears|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w rejoices|strong="H8055"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w towns|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*,  
\q1 \w because|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w judgments|strong="H4941"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sovereign \w king|strong="H5921"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H5927"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* elevated \w high|strong="H5945"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* gods.   
\q1
\v 10  \w You|strong="H3027"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w love|strong="H2623"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*!  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w protects|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* faithful \w followers|strong="H2623"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivers|strong="H5337"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w The|strong="H2232"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w* \w bask|strong="H2232"\w* \w in|strong="H3477"\w* \w the|strong="H2232"\w* light;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H2232"\w* morally \w upright|strong="H3477"\w* experience \w joy|strong="H8057"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w You|strong="H3034"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w* \w ones|strong="H6662"\w*, \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w Give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H2143"\w*.   
\c 98  
\d A psalm.  
\q1
\v 1 \w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w performs|strong="H6213"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w deeds|strong="H6381"\w*!  
\q1 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w mighty|strong="H2220"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w*  
\q1 \w accomplish|strong="H6213"\w* \w deliverance|strong="H3467"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w demonstrates|strong="H3045"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* power \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliver|strong="H3444"\w*;  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w reveals|strong="H1540"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w justice|strong="H6666"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w He|strong="H3605"\w* remains \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\q1 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ends \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* God \w deliver|strong="H3444"\w* \w us|strong="H7200"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w Shout|strong="H7321"\w* \w out|strong="H7321"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth!  
\q1 \w Break|strong="H6476"\w* \w out|strong="H7321"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w joyful|strong="H7442"\w* \w shout|strong="H7321"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H2167"\w*!   
\q1
\v 5  \w Sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* accompanied \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w*,  
\q1 accompanied \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* music!   
\q1
\v 6  \w With|strong="H3068"\w* \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* blaring \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* ram’s \w horn|strong="H7782"\w*,  
\q1 \w shout|strong="H7321"\w* \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w praises|strong="H3068"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!   
\q1
\v 7  \w Let|strong="H7481"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w and|strong="H3427"\w* everything \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w it|strong="H4393"\w* shout,  
\q1 along \w with|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w and|strong="H3427"\w* \w those|strong="H3427"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w it|strong="H4393"\w*!   
\q1
\v 8  Let \w the|strong="H2022"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w clap|strong="H4222"\w* \w their|strong="H4222"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w*!  
\q1 Let \w the|strong="H2022"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w sing|strong="H7442"\w* \w in|strong="H3162"\w* unison   
\q1
\v 9  \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w comes|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* earth!  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w fairly|strong="H6664"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w just|strong="H6664"\w* manner.   
\c 99  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w reigns|strong="H4427"\w*!  
\q1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w tremble|strong="H7264"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w sits|strong="H3427"\w* \w enthroned|strong="H3427"\w* above \w the|strong="H3068"\w* winged \w angels|strong="H5120"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* earth \w shakes|strong="H7264"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* elevated \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w exalted|strong="H7311"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  Let \w them|strong="H3372"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w your|strong="H3372"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w awesome|strong="H3372"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*!  
\q1 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w*!   
\q1
\v 4  \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w strong|strong="H5797"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H6213"\w* loves \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*.  
\q1 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w ensure|strong="H3559"\w* \w that|strong="H4428"\w* legal \w decisions|strong="H4941"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w be|strong="H4428"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w fairly|strong="H4339"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w promote|strong="H6213"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w equity|strong="H4339"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Praise|strong="H7311"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*!  
\q1 \w Worship|strong="H7812"\w* before \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w footstool|strong="H1916"\w*!  
\q1 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w*!   
\q1
\v 6  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* Aaron \w were|strong="H3068"\w* \w among|strong="H8034"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*;  
\q1 \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w prayed|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w*.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w prayed|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* \w them|strong="H7121"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w from|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w pillar|strong="H5982"\w* \w of|strong="H5982"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H1696"\w* \w obeyed|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* regulations \w and|strong="H2706"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w ordinance|strong="H2706"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w found|strong="H5375"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w forgiving|strong="H5375"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H1961"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w punished|strong="H5358"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* sinful \w deeds|strong="H5949"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w Praise|strong="H7311"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*!  
\q1 \w Worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w*!   
\c 100  
\d A thanksgiving psalm.  
\q1
\v 1 \w Shout|strong="H7321"\w* \w out|strong="H7321"\w* \w praises|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w*!  
\q1 Enter \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w joyful|strong="H7445"\w* \w singing|strong="H7445"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w Acknowledge|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*!  
\q1 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w us|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* belong \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H6213"\w*;  
\q1 \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w pasture|strong="H4830"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  Enter \w his|strong="H1288"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w with|strong="H2691"\w* \w thanksgiving|strong="H8426"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8179"\w* \w his|strong="H1288"\w* \w courts|strong="H2691"\w* \w with|strong="H2691"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w*!  
\q1 \w Give|strong="H3034"\w* \w him|strong="H1288"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w*!  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w his|strong="H1288"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*!   
\q1
\v 5  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*.  
\q1 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w through|strong="H1755"\w* \w all|strong="H1755"\w* \w generations|strong="H1755"\w*.   
\c 101  
\d A psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w about|strong="H1732"\w* \w loyalty|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*!  
\q1 \w To|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H2167"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w I|strong="H1980"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w integrity|strong="H8537"\w*.  
\q1 \w When|strong="H4970"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H7130"\w* \w come|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w me|strong="H3824"\w*?  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1980"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w conduct|strong="H1870"\w* \w my|strong="H7130"\w* business \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w integrity|strong="H8537"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w midst|strong="H7130"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H7130"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w consider|strong="H7896"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* dishonest.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w evil|strong="H1100"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w part|strong="H1692"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3824"\w* \w do|strong="H5493"\w* \w with|strong="H3045"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w perverse|strong="H6141"\w* \w person|strong="H3045"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* permit \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w I|strong="H3201"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w destroy|strong="H6789"\w* anyone \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w slanders|strong="H3960"\w* \w his|strong="H3808"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w* \w in|strong="H5869"\w* \w secret|strong="H5643"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3201"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w tolerate|strong="H3201"\w* anyone \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H5869"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* cocky \w demeanor|strong="H7342"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w an|strong="H7453"\w* \w arrogant|strong="H7342"\w* \w attitude|strong="H3824"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w I|strong="H1980"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w favor|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* honest \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* land,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w allow|strong="H1980"\w* \w them|strong="H3427"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w me|strong="H5978"\w*.  
\q1 \w Those|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w integrity|strong="H8549"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* attend \w me|strong="H5978"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Deceitful|strong="H8267"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w my|strong="H6213"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\q1 \w Liars|strong="H8267"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* welcome \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w my|strong="H6213"\w* \w presence|strong="H5869"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w Each|strong="H3605"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w I|strong="H3772"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H6789"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* land,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* remove \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w evildoers|strong="H3772"\w* \w from|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\c 102  
\d The prayer of an oppressed man, as he grows faint and pours out his lament before the \nd Lord\nd*.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, hear \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*!  
\q1 Pay \w attention|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* cry \w for|strong="H3588"\w* help!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H8085"\w* ignore \w me|strong="H8085"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* time \w of|strong="H3068"\w* trouble!  
\q1 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H8085"\w*!  
\q1 \w When|strong="H8085"\w* \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w call|strong="H8085"\w* out \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H8085"\w*, quickly answer \w me|strong="H8085"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w For|strong="H7121"\w* \w my|strong="H5641"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w go|strong="H6030"\w* \w up|strong="H6030"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* smoke,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w my|strong="H5641"\w* bones \w are|strong="H3117"\w* charred \w like|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fireplace.   
\q1
\v 4  \w My|strong="H3615"\w* heart \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w parched|strong="H2787"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* withered \w like|strong="H3615"\w* grass,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am unable \w to|strong="H3117"\w* eat food.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* anxiety \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w makes|strong="H3001"\w* \w me|strong="H5221"\w* groan,  
\q1 \w my|strong="H3588"\w* bones protrude \w from|strong="H3820"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* skin.   
\q1
\v 6  \w I|strong="H6963"\w* am like \w an|strong="H6963"\w* owl \w in|strong="H1320"\w* \w the|strong="H6963"\w* wilderness;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H6963"\w* am like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* screech owl among \w the|strong="H6963"\w* ruins.   
\q1
\v 7  \w I|strong="H1961"\w* stay awake;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1961"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1819"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* solitary bird \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* roof.   
\q1
\v 8  \w All|strong="H5921"\w* day \w long|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* enemies taunt \w me|strong="H5921"\w*;  
\q1 \w those|strong="H5921"\w* who mock \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w use|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* name \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* curses.   
\q1
\v 9  \w For|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* eat ashes \w as|strong="H3117"\w* if \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w were|strong="H3117"\w* bread,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* mix \w my|strong="H3605"\w* drink \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* tears,   
\q1
\v 10  \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3899"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* anger \w and|strong="H3899"\w* raging fury.  
\q1 \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* pick \w me|strong="H3588"\w* up \w and|strong="H3899"\w* throw \w me|strong="H3588"\w* away.   
\q1
\v 11  \w My|strong="H5375"\w* days \w are|strong="H6440"\w* coming \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w an|strong="H5375"\w* end,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am withered \w like|strong="H6440"\w* grass.   
\q1
\v 12  \w But|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, rule \w forever|strong="H3117"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* reputation endures.   
\q1
\v 13  \w You|strong="H5769"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* rise \w up|strong="H3427"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* compassion \w on|strong="H3427"\w* Zion.  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w time|strong="H5769"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w mercy|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* her,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* appointed \w time|strong="H5769"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* come.   
\q1
\v 14  \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w your|strong="H3588"\w* servants \w take|strong="H6965"\w* delight \w in|strong="H6965"\w* \w her|strong="H6965"\w* stones,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w feel|strong="H2603"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7355"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* dust \w of|strong="H6256"\w* \w her|strong="H6965"\w* ruins.   
\q1
\v 15  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* nations \w will|strong="H5650"\w* respect \w the|strong="H3588"\w* reputation \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd Lord\nd*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5650"\w* all \w the|strong="H3588"\w* kings \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w earth|strong="H6083"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* respect \w his|strong="H3588"\w* splendor,   
\q1
\v 16  \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* rebuilds Zion,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* reveals \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w splendor|strong="H3519"\w*,   
\q1
\v 17  \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* responds \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* prayer \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* destitute,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* reject \w their|strong="H3068"\w* request.   
\q1
\v 18  \w The|strong="H3808"\w* account \w of|strong="H8605"\w* \w his|strong="H3808"\w* intervention \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* recorded \w for|strong="H8605"\w* future generations;  
\q1 \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w yet|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H6437"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w born|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* praise \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \nd Lord\nd*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w For|strong="H5971"\w* \w he|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* look \w down|strong="H3789"\w* \w from|strong="H5971"\w* \w his|strong="H1984"\w* sanctuary above;  
\q1 \w from|strong="H5971"\w* heaven \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* look toward earth,   
\q1
\v 20  \w in|strong="H3068"\w* order \w to|strong="H3068"\w* hear \w the|strong="H3588"\w* painful cries \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* prisoners,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w set|strong="H6944"\w* free \w those|strong="H3588"\w* condemned \w to|strong="H3068"\w* die,   
\q1
\v 21  \w so|strong="H8085"\w* \w they|strong="H8085"\w* \w may|strong="H1121"\w* \w proclaim|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* name \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* Zion,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* praise \w him|strong="H8085"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* Jerusalem,   
\q1
\v 22  \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* nations gather together,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* kingdoms pay tribute \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* taken away \w my|strong="H3068"\w* strength \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5647"\w* middle \w of|strong="H3068"\w* life;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* cut short \w my|strong="H3068"\w* days.   
\q1
\v 24  \w I|strong="H3117"\w* say, “\w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H6031"\w* God, please \w do|strong="H1870"\w* \w not|strong="H1870"\w* take \w me|strong="H3117"\w* \w away|strong="H1870"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* middle \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H6031"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*!  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3117"\w* endure \w through|strong="H1870"\w* \w all|strong="H3117"\w* generations.   
\q1
\v 25  \w In|strong="H8141"\w* earlier \w times|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* established \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w earth|strong="H5927"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3117"\w* skies \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H5927"\w* handiwork.   
\q1
\v 26  \w They|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* perish,  
\q1 but \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w endure|strong="H6440"\w*.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* wear \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w like|strong="H8064"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* garment;  
\q1 \w like|strong="H8064"\w* clothes \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w remove|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w they|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* disappear.   
\q1
\v 27  \w But|strong="H1992"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w remain|strong="H5975"\w*;  
\q1 \w your|strong="H3605"\w* years \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H5975"\w* come \w to|strong="H5975"\w* an end.   
\q1
\v 28  \w The|strong="H3808"\w* children \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* servants \w will|strong="H3808"\w* settle down here,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8141"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* descendants \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w live|strong="H8141"\w* securely \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* presence.”   
\c 103  
\d By David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*!  
\q1 \w With|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w within|strong="H7130"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*!  
\q1 \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H5315"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* kind \w deeds|strong="H1576"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* forgives \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w*,  
\q1 \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w heals|strong="H7495"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w diseases|strong="H8463"\w*,   
\q1
\v 4  \w who|strong="H2416"\w* delivers \w your|strong="H1350"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w* \w from|strong="H2416"\w* \w the|strong="H1350"\w* \w Pit|strong="H7845"\w*,  
\q1 \w who|strong="H2416"\w* \w crowns|strong="H5849"\w* \w you|strong="H1350"\w* \w with|strong="H2416"\w* \w his|strong="H1350"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H2617"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7356"\w*,   
\q1
\v 5  \w who|strong="H2896"\w* \w satisfies|strong="H7646"\w* \w your|strong="H7646"\w* life \w with|strong="H7646"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w things|strong="H2896"\w*,  
\q1 so \w your|strong="H7646"\w* \w youth|strong="H5271"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w renewed|strong="H2318"\w* \w like|strong="H2896"\w* an \w eagle|strong="H5404"\w*’s.   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* fair,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w executes|strong="H6213"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6231"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w The|strong="H3045"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w revealed|strong="H3045"\w* \w his|strong="H3045"\w* faithful \w acts|strong="H5949"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*,  
\q1 \w his|strong="H3045"\w* \w deeds|strong="H5949"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w compassionate|strong="H7349"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w merciful|strong="H7349"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* patient \w and|strong="H3068"\w* demonstrates \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w accuse|strong="H7378"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* stay \w angry|strong="H5201"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w deal|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H6213"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w sins|strong="H2399"\w* deserve;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w repay|strong="H1580"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H6213"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* misdeeds deserve.   
\q1
\v 11  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w skies|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w high|strong="H1361"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w towers|strong="H5921"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* followers.   
\q1
\v 12  \w As|strong="H6588"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w as|strong="H6588"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w eastern|strong="H4217"\w* \w horizon|strong="H4628"\w* \w is|strong="H6588"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w west|strong="H4628"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w he|strong="H4480"\w* removes \w the|strong="H4480"\w* guilt \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w our|strong="H4480"\w* \w rebellious|strong="H6588"\w* \w actions|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w us|strong="H4480"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w As|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7355"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7355"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* faithful followers.   
\q1
\v 14  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* \w made|strong="H3045"\w* \w of|strong="H3045"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w realizes|strong="H3045"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* \w made|strong="H3045"\w* \w of|strong="H3045"\w* clay.   
\q1
\v 15  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* person’s \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w*.  
\q1 \w Like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w flower|strong="H6731"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w it|strong="H3651"\w* \w flourishes|strong="H6692"\w*,   
\q1
\v 16  \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* hot \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w blows|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H5674"\w*, \w it|strong="H3588"\w* disappears,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4725"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w can|strong="H7307"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w even|strong="H3588"\w* spot \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w where|strong="H4725"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w once|strong="H5750"\w* grew.   
\q1
\v 17  \w But|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w continually|strong="H5769"\w* shows \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* followers,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*,   
\q1
\v 18  \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w those|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H8104"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*,  
\q1 \w who|strong="H8104"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* commands.   
\q1
\v 19  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*;  
\q1 \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* \w extends|strong="H4910"\w* \w over|strong="H4910"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w angels|strong="H4397"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w*,  
\q1 \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w powerful|strong="H1368"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w carry|strong="H6213"\w* \w out|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w decrees|strong="H1697"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w orders|strong="H1697"\w*!   
\q1
\v 21  \w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w warriors|strong="H6635"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w*,  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w servants|strong="H8334"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w carry|strong="H6213"\w* \w out|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w desires|strong="H7522"\w*!   
\q1
\v 22  \w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w*,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* regions \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4475"\w*!  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*!   
\c 104  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*!  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H1288"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w magnificent|strong="H1431"\w*.  
\q1 \w You|strong="H1288"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* robed \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w splendor|strong="H1926"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w majesty|strong="H1926"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w He|strong="H5186"\w* \w covers|strong="H5844"\w* \w himself|strong="H5844"\w* \w with|strong="H8064"\w* light \w as|strong="H8064"\w* if \w it|strong="H5186"\w* \w were|strong="H8064"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w garment|strong="H8008"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H5186"\w* \w stretches|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w the|strong="H5186"\w* skies \w like|strong="H8064"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w tent|strong="H3407"\w* \w curtain|strong="H3407"\w*,   
\q1
\v 3  \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w lays|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w beams|strong="H7136"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w upper|strong="H5944"\w* \w rooms|strong="H5944"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* palace \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w rain|strong="H4325"\w* \w clouds|strong="H5645"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w makes|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w clouds|strong="H5645"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w chariot|strong="H7398"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* travels \w along|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w makes|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w winds|strong="H7307"\w* \w his|strong="H6213"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w flaming|strong="H3857"\w* \w fire|strong="H3857"\w* \w his|strong="H6213"\w* \w attendant|strong="H8334"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w established|strong="H3245"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w foundations|strong="H3245"\w*;  
\q1 \w it|strong="H5921"\w* will \w never|strong="H5769"\w* \w be|strong="H5769"\w* \w upended|strong="H4131"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* watery \w deep|strong="H8415"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w like|strong="H2022"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w garment|strong="H3830"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w reached|strong="H5921"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Your|strong="H4480"\w* \w shout|strong="H6963"\w* made \w the|strong="H4480"\w* waters \w retreat|strong="H5127"\w*;  
\q1 \w at|strong="H1606"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w your|strong="H4480"\w* thunderous \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w they|strong="H1606"\w* \w hurried|strong="H2648"\w* \w off|strong="H4480"\w* –   
\q1
\v 8  \w as|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w rose|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w valleys|strong="H1237"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* –  
\q1 \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w you|strong="H3381"\w* \w appointed|strong="H3245"\w* \w for|strong="H4725"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w up|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w boundary|strong="H1366"\w* \w for|strong="H7725"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w* \w that|strong="H7725"\w* \w they|strong="H1077"\w* could \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w cross|strong="H5674"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H7725"\w* \w that|strong="H7725"\w* \w they|strong="H1077"\w* would \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* earth \w again|strong="H7725"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w He|strong="H7971"\w* turns \w springs|strong="H4599"\w* \w into|strong="H1980"\w* \w streams|strong="H5158"\w*;  
\q1 they \w flow|strong="H1980"\w* between \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w They|strong="H3605"\w* provide \w water|strong="H8248"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w animals|strong="H2416"\w* \w in|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wild|strong="H7704"\w* \w donkeys|strong="H6501"\w* \w quench|strong="H7665"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w thirst|strong="H6772"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w live|strong="H7931"\w* \w beside|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H5921"\w* chirp \w among|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* bushes.   
\q1
\v 13  He \w waters|strong="H8248"\w* \w the|strong="H8248"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w from|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H8248"\w* \w upper|strong="H5944"\w* \w rooms|strong="H5944"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w his|strong="H4639"\w* palace;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H8248"\w* earth \w is|strong="H4639"\w* \w full|strong="H7646"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H8248"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w you|strong="H2022"\w* cause \w to|strong="H2022"\w* grow.   
\q1
\v 14  \w He|strong="H4480"\w* \w provides|strong="H3899"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* \w for|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* cattle,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3899"\w* crops \w for|strong="H3318"\w* people \w to|strong="H3318"\w* cultivate,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w they|strong="H3318"\w* can produce \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* ground,   
\q1
\v 15  \w as|strong="H3824"\w* well \w as|strong="H3824"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w that|strong="H8081"\w* \w makes|strong="H8055"\w* people \w feel|strong="H3824"\w* \w so|strong="H6440"\w* \w good|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w so|strong="H6440"\w* \w they|strong="H6440"\w* can \w have|strong="H3899"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w make|strong="H8055"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w shine|strong="H6670"\w*,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H3824"\w* well \w as|strong="H3824"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w that|strong="H8081"\w* \w sustains|strong="H5582"\w* people’s \w lives|strong="H3824"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* receive \w all|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* rain \w they|strong="H3068"\w* need,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* cedars \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w planted|strong="H5193"\w*,   
\q1
\v 17  \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H8033"\w* \w birds|strong="H6833"\w* \w make|strong="H7077"\w* \w nests|strong="H7077"\w*,  
\q1 \w near|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H8033"\w* \w evergreens|strong="H1265"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w which|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H8033"\w* herons live.   
\q1
\v 18  \w The|strong="H8227"\w* \w wild|strong="H3277"\w* \w goats|strong="H3277"\w* live \w in|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H8227"\w* \w high|strong="H1364"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H8227"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w* badgers find safety \w in|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H8227"\w* \w cliffs|strong="H5553"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w moon|strong="H3394"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w mark|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* months,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w sets|strong="H3996"\w* according \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* regular schedule.   
\q1
\v 20  \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w make|strong="H7896"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w dark|strong="H2822"\w* \w and|strong="H3915"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w comes|strong="H1961"\w*,  
\q1 \w during|strong="H1961"\w* \w which|strong="H2416"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w beasts|strong="H2416"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w* \w prowl|strong="H7430"\w* around.   
\q1
\v 21  \w The|strong="H1245"\w* \w lions|strong="H3715"\w* \w roar|strong="H7580"\w* \w for|strong="H1245"\w* \w prey|strong="H2964"\w*,  
\q1 \w seeking|strong="H1245"\w* \w their|strong="H1245"\w* \w food|strong="H2964"\w* \w from|strong="H7580"\w* God.   
\q1
\v 22  When \w the|strong="H8121"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w rises|strong="H2224"\w*, \w they|strong="H2224"\w* withdraw  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8121"\w* sleep \w in|strong="H7257"\w* \w their|strong="H7257"\w* \w dens|strong="H4585"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  Men \w then|strong="H3318"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w do|strong="H3318"\w* \w their|strong="H3318"\w* \w work|strong="H6467"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w labor|strong="H5656"\w* \w away|strong="H3318"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24  \w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w many|strong="H7231"\w* \w living|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* exhibited \w great|strong="H6213"\w* \w skill|strong="H2451"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w making|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w living|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*.   
\q1
\v 25  \w Over|strong="H3027"\w* \w here|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w deep|strong="H1419"\w*, \w wide|strong="H7342"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*,  
\q1 \w which|strong="H8033"\w* \w teems|strong="H7431"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w innumerable|strong="H4557"\w* swimming \w creatures|strong="H2416"\w*,  
\q1 \w living|strong="H2416"\w* \w things|strong="H7431"\w* \w both|strong="H2416"\w* \w small|strong="H6996"\w* \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w large|strong="H1419"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w The|strong="H8033"\w* ships \w travel|strong="H1980"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w over|strong="H1980"\w* \w here|strong="H2088"\w* swims \w the|strong="H8033"\w* whale \w you|strong="H2088"\w* \w made|strong="H3335"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w play|strong="H7832"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w it|strong="H8033"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H6256"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* creatures \w wait|strong="H7663"\w* \w for|strong="H6256"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*  
\q1 \w to|strong="H6256"\w* \w provide|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* food \w on|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* regular basis.   
\q1
\v 28  \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* food \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w receive|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w filled|strong="H7646"\w* \w with|strong="H7646"\w* food.   
\q1
\v 29  \w When|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w ignore|strong="H5641"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w*, \w they|strong="H6440"\w* panic.  
\q1 \w When|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w take|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* life’s \w breath|strong="H7307"\w*, \w they|strong="H6440"\w* \w die|strong="H1478"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w*.   
\q1
\v 30  \w When|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* life-giving \w breath|strong="H7307"\w*, \w they|strong="H6440"\w* \w are|strong="H6440"\w* \w created|strong="H1254"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* replenish \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w surface|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w ground|strong="H6440"\w*.   
\q1
\v 31  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w splendor|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w endure|strong="H1961"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* find \w pleasure|strong="H8055"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* living \w things|strong="H4639"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w*!   
\q1
\v 32  He \w looks|strong="H5027"\w* \w down|strong="H5027"\w* \w on|strong="H5027"\w* \w the|strong="H5060"\w* earth \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w it|strong="H5060"\w* shakes;  
\q1 he \w touches|strong="H5060"\w* \w the|strong="H5060"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H2022"\w* they start \w to|strong="H2022"\w* smolder.   
\q1
\v 33  \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w long|strong="H5750"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w praise|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w long|strong="H5750"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* exist!   
\q1
\v 34  \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* thoughts \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w pleasing|strong="H6149"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 35  \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w sinners|strong="H2400"\w* \w disappear|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* earth,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* vanish!  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*!  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!   
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\v 1  \w Give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w Call|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*!  
\q1 \w Make|strong="H3045"\w* \w known|strong="H3045"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* accomplishments \w among|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H7891"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*!  
\q1 \w Make|strong="H6381"\w* music \w to|strong="H7891"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*!  
\q1 \w Tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w miraculous|strong="H6381"\w* \w deeds|strong="H6381"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w Boast|strong="H1984"\w* \w about|strong="H8034"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*!  
\q1 \w Let|strong="H8055"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*!   
\q1
\v 4  \w Seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* gives!  
\q1 \w Seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w continually|strong="H8548"\w*!   
\q1
\v 5  \w Recall|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w miraculous|strong="H6381"\w* \w deeds|strong="H6381"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w performed|strong="H6213"\w*,  
\q1 \w his|strong="H2142"\w* mighty \w acts|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w judgments|strong="H4941"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w decreed|strong="H4941"\w*,   
\q1
\v 6  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Abraham, God’s \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*,  
\q1 \w you|strong="H2233"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, God’s chosen \w ones|strong="H1121"\w*!   
\q1
\v 7  \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1931"\w* carries \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w* \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth.   
\q1
\v 8  \w He|strong="H1285"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w remembers|strong="H2142"\w* \w his|strong="H6680"\w* \w covenantal|strong="H1285"\w* \w decree|strong="H6680"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H6680"\w* \w promise|strong="H1697"\w* \w he|strong="H1285"\w* made \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thousand \w generations|strong="H1755"\w* –   
\q1
\v 9  \w the|strong="H3772"\w* promise he \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w to|strong="H7621"\w* Abraham,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3772"\w* promise he \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w by|strong="H3772"\w* \w oath|strong="H7621"\w* \w to|strong="H7621"\w* \w Isaac|strong="H3446"\w*!   
\q1
\v 10  \w He|strong="H3478"\w* gave \w it|strong="H5975"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w as|strong="H5975"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w decree|strong="H2706"\w*,  
\q1 \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w as|strong="H5975"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w promise|strong="H1285"\w*,   
\q1
\v 11  saying, “\w To|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H5159"\w* \w of|strong="H5159"\w* \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*  
\q1 \w as|strong="H5159"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w portion|strong="H2256"\w* \w of|strong="H5159"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 12  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* they \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w few|strong="H4592"\w* \w in|strong="H4962"\w* \w number|strong="H4557"\w*,  
\q1 just \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w very|strong="H4592"\w* \w few|strong="H4592"\w*, \w and|strong="H1961"\w* resident \w aliens|strong="H1481"\w* within \w it|strong="H1961"\w*,   
\q1
\v 13  \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w wandered|strong="H1980"\w* \w from|strong="H1980"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w from|strong="H1980"\w* one \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* another.   
\q1
\v 14  \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w oppress|strong="H6231"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3808"\w* disciplined \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w sake|strong="H5921"\w*,   
\q1
\v 15  saying, “Don’t \w touch|strong="H5060"\w* \w my|strong="H5060"\w* \w chosen|strong="H4899"\w* \w ones|strong="H4899"\w*!  
\q1 Don’t \w harm|strong="H7489"\w* \w my|strong="H5060"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 16  \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w down|strong="H7665"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3605"\w* cut \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w supply|strong="H4294"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w He|strong="H7971"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H6440"\w* \w ahead|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w* –  
\q1 \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w* \w was|strong="H3130"\w* \w sold|strong="H4376"\w* \w as|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w The|strong="H7272"\w* \w shackles|strong="H3525"\w* \w hurt|strong="H6031"\w* \w his|strong="H6031"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*;  
\q1 \w his|strong="H6031"\w* neck \w was|strong="H5315"\w* placed \w in|strong="H5315"\w* an \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w collar|strong="H5315"\w*,   
\q1
\v 19  \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w when|strong="H6256"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* prediction \w came|strong="H3068"\w* \w true|strong="H3068"\w*.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w proved|strong="H6884"\w* \w him|strong="H5704"\w* \w right|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w The|strong="H7971"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w authorized|strong="H5425"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w release|strong="H7971"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w ruler|strong="H4910"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w set|strong="H7971"\w* \w him|strong="H7971"\w* \w free|strong="H7971"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w him|strong="H7760"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w charge|strong="H7760"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w him|strong="H7760"\w* manager \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w property|strong="H7075"\w*,   
\q1
\v 22  giving \w him|strong="H5315"\w* authority \w to|strong="H5315"\w* imprison \w his|strong="H8269"\w* \w officials|strong="H8269"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2205"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w teach|strong="H2449"\w* \w his|strong="H8269"\w* advisers.   
\q1
\v 23  \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* moved \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*;  
\q1 \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w lived|strong="H1481"\w* \w for|strong="H4714"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w time|strong="H3478"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3478"\w* land \w of|strong="H4714"\w* \w Ham|strong="H2526"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24  \w The|strong="H5971"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w made|strong="H6509"\w* \w his|strong="H5971"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w fruitful|strong="H6509"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w made|strong="H6509"\w* \w them|strong="H6105"\w* \w more|strong="H3966"\w* \w numerous|strong="H6105"\w* than \w their|strong="H5971"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6862"\w*.   
\q1
\v 25  \w He|strong="H5971"\w* caused \w them|strong="H8130"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w his|strong="H8130"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* mistreat \w his|strong="H8130"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w He|strong="H7971"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4872"\w* Aaron, whom \w he|strong="H7971"\w* \w had|strong="H4872"\w* chosen.   
\q1
\v 27  \w They|strong="H1697"\w* executed \w his|strong="H7760"\w* miraculous signs among \w them|strong="H7760"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* amazing \w deeds|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* land \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w Ham|strong="H2526"\w*.   
\q1
\v 28  \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w made|strong="H2821"\w* \w it|strong="H7971"\w* \w dark|strong="H2822"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* disobey \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w orders|strong="H1697"\w*.   
\q1
\v 29  \w He|strong="H1818"\w* \w turned|strong="H2015"\w* \w their|strong="H2015"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w into|strong="H2015"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1818"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w* \w their|strong="H2015"\w* \w fish|strong="H1710"\w*.   
\q1
\v 30  Their land \w was|strong="H4428"\w* overrun \w by|strong="H4428"\w* \w frogs|strong="H6854"\w*,  
\q1 \w which|strong="H6854"\w* even got into \w the|strong="H8317"\w* \w rooms|strong="H2315"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* their \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*.   
\q1
\v 31  \w He|strong="H3605"\w* ordered \w flies|strong="H6157"\w* \w to|strong="H3605"\w* come;  
\q1 \w gnats|strong="H3654"\w* invaded \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w territory|strong="H1366"\w*.   
\q1
\v 32  \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w sent|strong="H5414"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w* along \w with|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w rain|strong="H1653"\w*;  
\q1 there \w was|strong="H5414"\w* lightning \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* land.   
\q1
\v 33  \w He|strong="H5221"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H7665"\w* \w their|strong="H7665"\w* \w vines|strong="H1612"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w fig|strong="H8384"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w broke|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* throughout \w their|strong="H7665"\w* \w territory|strong="H1366"\w*.   
\q1
\v 34  He ordered \w locusts|strong="H3218"\w* \w to|strong="H4557"\w* come,  
\q1 \w innumerable|strong="H4557"\w* \w grasshoppers|strong="H3218"\w*.   
\q1
\v 35  \w They|strong="H3605"\w* ate \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w vegetation|strong="H6212"\w* \w in|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* land,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3605"\w* devoured \w the|strong="H3605"\w* crops \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* fields.   
\q1
\v 36  \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down|strong="H5221"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w in|strong="H1060"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* land,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstfruits|strong="H7225"\w* \w of|strong="H1060"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* reproductive power.   
\q1
\v 37  \w He|strong="H3318"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w his|strong="H3318"\w* people \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w enriched|strong="H3701"\w* \w with|strong="H3318"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*;  
\q1 none \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w his|strong="H3318"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w stumbled|strong="H3782"\w*.   
\q1
\v 38  \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w was|strong="H4714"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w left|strong="H3318"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H4714"\w* \w afraid|strong="H6343"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 39  He \w spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w out|strong="H6566"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w for|strong="H3915"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* cover,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3915"\w* provided \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fire \w to|strong="H6051"\w* light \w up|strong="H3915"\w* \w the|strong="H6566"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*.   
\q1
\v 40  They \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w for|strong="H7592"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w*, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w he|strong="H8064"\w* sent \w quails|strong="H7958"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H8064"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w* \w them|strong="H7592"\w* \w with|strong="H7646"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w from|strong="H3899"\w* \w the|strong="H7592"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*.   
\q1
\v 41  \w He|strong="H1980"\w* \w opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w up|strong="H1980"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w flowed|strong="H1980"\w* \w out|strong="H1980"\w*;  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w river|strong="H5104"\w* \w ran|strong="H1980"\w* \w through|strong="H1980"\w* \w dry|strong="H6723"\w* regions.   
\q1
\v 42  \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sacred|strong="H6944"\w* \w promise|strong="H1697"\w*  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* made \w to|strong="H1697"\w* Abraham \w his|strong="H2142"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*.   
\q1
\v 43  \w When|strong="H3318"\w* \w he|strong="H3318"\w* \w led|strong="H3318"\w* \w his|strong="H3318"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w*, \w they|strong="H5971"\w* rejoiced;  
\q1 \w his|strong="H3318"\w* chosen ones \w shouted|strong="H7440"\w* \w with|strong="H3318"\w* \w joy|strong="H8342"\w*.   
\q1
\v 44  \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w handed|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* territory \w of|strong="H3423"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w over|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w took|strong="H3423"\w* \w possession|strong="H3423"\w* \w of|strong="H3423"\w* what \w other|strong="H3816"\w* \w peoples|strong="H3816"\w* \w had|strong="H5414"\w* produced,   
\q1
\v 45  \w so|strong="H5668"\w* \w that|strong="H5668"\w* they might \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* commands  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2706"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w laws|strong="H8451"\w*.  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd*!   
\c 106  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w Give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w adequately|strong="H4448"\w* recount \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w mighty|strong="H1369"\w* \w acts|strong="H1369"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H8085"\w* relate \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* praiseworthy \w deeds|strong="H1369"\w*?   
\q1
\v 3  \w How|strong="H6213"\w* blessed \w are|strong="H4941"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w promote|strong="H6213"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w*!   
\q1
\v 4  \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w me|strong="H2142"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6485"\w* show \w favor|strong="H7522"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*!  
\q1 Pay \w attention|strong="H2142"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H2142"\w*, \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6485"\w* \w deliver|strong="H3444"\w*,   
\q1
\v 5  \w so|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w may|strong="H1471"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w prosperity|strong="H2896"\w* \w of|strong="H5159"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* chosen \w ones|strong="H2896"\w*,  
\q1 \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w along|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w boast|strong="H1984"\w* \w along|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w who|strong="H2896"\w* belong \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w*.   
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\v 6  We \w have|strong="H5973"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w like|strong="H5973"\w* \w our|strong="H5973"\w* ancestors;  
\q1 \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H5973"\w* \w done|strong="H2398"\w* \w wrong|strong="H5753"\w*, \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H5973"\w* \w done|strong="H2398"\w* \w evil|strong="H7561"\w*.   
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\v 7  \w Our|strong="H5921"\w* ancestors \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w failed|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* appreciate \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w miraculous|strong="H6381"\w* \w deeds|strong="H6381"\w*,  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w failed|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w many|strong="H7230"\w* \w acts|strong="H7919"\w* \w of|strong="H7230"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w rebelled|strong="H4784"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Red|strong="H5488"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*.   
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\v 8  Yet \w he|strong="H8034"\w* \w delivered|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H4616"\w* \w for|strong="H4616"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w his|strong="H3045"\w* \w reputation|strong="H8034"\w*,  
\q1 \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w he|strong="H8034"\w* \w might|strong="H1369"\w* \w reveal|strong="H3045"\w* \w his|strong="H3045"\w* \w power|strong="H1369"\w*.   
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\v 9  \w He|strong="H3220"\w* shouted \w at|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H1605"\w* \w Red|strong="H5488"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w and|strong="H3212"\w* \w it|strong="H3212"\w* \w dried|strong="H2717"\w* \w up|strong="H2717"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3220"\w* \w led|strong="H3212"\w* them \w through|strong="H3212"\w* \w the|strong="H1605"\w* \w deep|strong="H8415"\w* water \w as|strong="H8415"\w* if \w it|strong="H3212"\w* \w were|strong="H8415"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*.   
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\v 10  \w He|strong="H3027"\w* \w delivered|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w one|strong="H3027"\w* \w who|strong="H8130"\w* \w hated|strong="H8130"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* rescued \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w enemy|strong="H8130"\w*.   
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\v 11  \w The|strong="H3680"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6862"\w*;  
\q1 \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w survived|strong="H3498"\w*.   
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\v 12  \w They|strong="H1697"\w* believed \w his|strong="H7891"\w* \w promises|strong="H1697"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H1697"\w* \w sang|strong="H7891"\w* \w praises|strong="H8416"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w him|strong="H1697"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4116"\w* \w forgot|strong="H7911"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w had|strong="H3808"\w* \w done|strong="H4639"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w wait|strong="H2442"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H7911"\w* instructions.   
\q1
\v 14  In \w the|strong="H5254"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* they had an insatiable craving \w for|strong="H4057"\w* meat;  
\q1 they \w challenged|strong="H5254"\w* God in \w the|strong="H5254"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w granted|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w request|strong="H7596"\w*,  
\q1 \w then|strong="H7971"\w* struck \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w disease|strong="H7332"\w*.   
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\v 16  \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* resented \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4872"\w* Aaron, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w holy|strong="H6918"\w* priest.   
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\v 17  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* earth \w opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w up|strong="H1104"\w* \w and|strong="H1885"\w* \w swallowed|strong="H1104"\w* \w Dathan|strong="H1885"\w*;  
\q1 \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w engulfed|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* group led \w by|strong="H5921"\w* Abiram.   
\q1
\v 18  \w Fire|strong="H3857"\w* \w burned|strong="H1197"\w* \w their|strong="H7563"\w* group;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H1197"\w* \w flames|strong="H3852"\w* \w scorched|strong="H3857"\w* \w the|strong="H1197"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*.   
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\v 19  \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w an|strong="H6213"\w* \w image|strong="H4541"\w* \w of|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w calf|strong="H5695"\w* \w at|strong="H6213"\w* \w Horeb|strong="H2722"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w worshiped|strong="H7812"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w metal|strong="H6213"\w* idol.   
\q1
\v 20  \w They|strong="H4171"\w* traded \w their|strong="H4171"\w* \w majestic|strong="H3519"\w* \w God|strong="H8403"\w*  
\q1 \w for|strong="H7794"\w* \w the|strong="H4171"\w* \w image|strong="H8403"\w* \w of|strong="H3519"\w* an \w ox|strong="H7794"\w* \w that|strong="H7794"\w* eats \w grass|strong="H6212"\w*.   
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\v 21  \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w rejected|strong="H7911"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* God \w who|strong="H6213"\w* \w delivered|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w one|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H6213"\w* \w performed|strong="H6213"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w deeds|strong="H1419"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*,   
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\v 22  \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* feats \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* land \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Ham|strong="H2526"\w*,  
\q1 \w mighty|strong="H3372"\w* \w acts|strong="H3372"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Red|strong="H5488"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w He|strong="H4872"\w* threatened \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7725"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w his|strong="H7725"\w* chosen one, \w interceded|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* destructive \w anger|strong="H2534"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24  \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* fruitful land;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* believe \w his|strong="H3808"\w* \w promise|strong="H1697"\w*.   
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\v 25  \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w grumbled|strong="H7279"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* tents;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w So|strong="H5375"\w* \w he|strong="H3027"\w* made \w a|strong="H3068"\w* solemn \w vow|strong="H1992"\w*  
\q1 \w that|strong="H3027"\w* \w he|strong="H3027"\w* would \w make|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w die|strong="H5307"\w* \w in|strong="H5307"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*,   
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\v 27  make \w their|strong="H5307"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w die|strong="H5307"\w* among \w the|strong="H5307"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w scatter|strong="H2219"\w* \w them|strong="H5307"\w* among foreign lands.   
\q1
\v 28  They worshiped \w Baal|strong="H1187"\w* \w of|strong="H2077"\w* \w Peor|strong="H1187"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2077"\w* ate \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* offered \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H4191"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w*.   
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\v 29  They \w made|strong="H6555"\w* \w the|strong="H3707"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w angry|strong="H3707"\w* \w by|strong="H3707"\w* \w their|strong="H6555"\w* \w actions|strong="H4611"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3707"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w plague|strong="H4046"\w* \w broke|strong="H6555"\w* \w out|strong="H6555"\w* among them.   
\q1
\v 30  \w Phinehas|strong="H6372"\w* \w took|strong="H5975"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w and|strong="H5975"\w* intervened,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H5975"\w* \w plague|strong="H4046"\w* \w subsided|strong="H6113"\w*.   
\q1
\v 31  This brought \w him|strong="H2803"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* reward,  
\q1 \w an|strong="H2803"\w* \w eternal|strong="H5769"\w* \w gift|strong="H1755"\w*.   
\q1
\v 32  \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w made|strong="H4872"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w angry|strong="H7107"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* Meribah,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* suffered \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*,   
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\v 33  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* aroused \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w temper|strong="H7307"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7307"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* spoke \w rashly|strong="H8193"\w*.   
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\v 34  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w did|strong="H5971"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* commanded \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 35  \w They|strong="H1471"\w* mixed \w in|strong="H3925"\w* \w with|strong="H4639"\w* \w the|strong="H3925"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w learned|strong="H3925"\w* \w their|strong="H3925"\w* ways.   
\q1
\v 36  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w worshiped|strong="H5647"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w idols|strong="H6091"\w*,  
\q1 \w which|strong="H1992"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w snare|strong="H4170"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*.   
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\v 37  They \w sacrificed|strong="H2076"\w* \w their|strong="H2076"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w demons|strong="H7700"\w*.   
\q1
\v 38  \w They|strong="H3667"\w* \w shed|strong="H8210"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* –  
\q1 \w the|strong="H2076"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H2076"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*,  
\q1 whom \w they|strong="H3667"\w* \w sacrificed|strong="H2076"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H2076"\w* \w idols|strong="H6091"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H2076"\w* land \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w polluted|strong="H2610"\w* \w by|strong="H2610"\w* \w bloodshed|strong="H1818"\w*.   
\q1
\v 39  They were \w defiled|strong="H2930"\w* by \w their|strong="H2930"\w* \w deeds|strong="H4611"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4639"\w* \w unfaithful|strong="H2181"\w* \w in|strong="H4639"\w* \w their|strong="H2930"\w* \w actions|strong="H4639"\w*.   
\q1
\v 40  So \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w angry|strong="H2734"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* despised \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* belong \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 41  \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w handed|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w over|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w those|strong="H8130"\w* \w who|strong="H1471"\w* \w hated|strong="H8130"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w ruled|strong="H4910"\w* \w over|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\q1
\v 42  \w Their|strong="H8478"\w* \w enemies|strong="H3027"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H3905"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3027"\w* \w were|strong="H3027"\w* subject \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H8478"\w* \w authority|strong="H3027"\w*.   
\q1
\v 43  \w Many|strong="H7227"\w* \w times|strong="H6471"\w* he \w delivered|strong="H5337"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1992"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w had|strong="H4784"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rebellious|strong="H4784"\w* attitude,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6098"\w* degraded \w themselves|strong="H1992"\w* \w by|strong="H5337"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w sin|strong="H5771"\w*.   
\q1
\v 44  Yet \w he|strong="H7200"\w* took notice \w of|strong="H8085"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w distress|strong="H6862"\w*,  
\q1 \w when|strong="H7200"\w* \w he|strong="H7200"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w cry|strong="H7440"\w* \w for|strong="H7200"\w* help.   
\q1
\v 45  \w He|strong="H1285"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w* \w his|strong="H2142"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H1285"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2617"\w* \w relented|strong="H5162"\w* \w because|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H7230"\w* \w his|strong="H2142"\w* \w great|strong="H7230"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*.   
\q1
\v 46  \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w caused|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* conquerors  
\q1 \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w pity|strong="H7356"\w* \w on|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\q1
\v 47  \w Deliver|strong="H3467"\w* \w us|strong="H4480"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*!  
\q1 \w Gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w us|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w among|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*!  
\q1 \w Then|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* boast \w about|strong="H4480"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* praiseworthy deeds.   
\q1
\v 48  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w deserves|strong="H1288"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w*,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* future \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w forevermore|strong="H5769"\w*.  
\q1 Let \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w say|strong="H3478"\w*, “\w We|strong="H5704"\w* agree! \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!”   
\c 107  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Let|strong="H1350"\w* those \w delivered|strong="H3027"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* speak \w out|strong="H3027"\w*,  
\q1 those whom \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivered|strong="H3027"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemy|strong="H6862"\w*,   
\q1
\v 3  \w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w gathered|strong="H6908"\w* \w from|strong="H6908"\w* foreign lands,  
\q1 \w from|strong="H6908"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w west|strong="H3220"\w*,  
\q1 \w from|strong="H6908"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w south|strong="H3220"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w wandered|strong="H8582"\w* \w through|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w in|strong="H5892"\w* \w which|strong="H5892"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w live|strong="H4186"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w They|strong="H5315"\w* \w were|strong="H5315"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w thirsty|strong="H6771"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H5315"\w* \w fainted|strong="H5848"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* exhaustion.   
\q1
\v 6  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w cried|strong="H6817"\w* \w out|strong="H6817"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w distress|strong="H6862"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivered|strong="H5337"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* troubles.   
\q1
\v 7  \w He|strong="H3212"\w* \w led|strong="H3212"\w* \w them|strong="H1869"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* level \w road|strong="H1870"\w*,  
\q1 \w that|strong="H5892"\w* \w they|strong="H1870"\w* \w might|strong="H3477"\w* find \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w in|strong="H3212"\w* \w which|strong="H5892"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w live|strong="H4186"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  Let \w them|strong="H1121"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* done \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*!   
\q1
\v 9  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w thirst|strong="H5315"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2896"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w hunger|strong="H5315"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* food.   
\q1
\v 10  \w They|strong="H2822"\w* \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* utter \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w*,  
\q1 bound \w in|strong="H3427"\w* painful \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w chains|strong="H1270"\w*,   
\q1
\v 11  \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w rebelled|strong="H4784"\w* \w against|strong="H4784"\w* God’s commands,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6098"\w* rejected \w the|strong="H3588"\w* instructions \w of|strong="H6098"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* sovereign king.   
\q1
\v 12  So \w he|strong="H3820"\w* used suffering \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w humble|strong="H3665"\w* \w them|strong="H3665"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3820"\w* \w stumbled|strong="H3782"\w* \w and|strong="H5999"\w* no one \w helped|strong="H5826"\w* \w them|strong="H3665"\w* up.   
\q1
\v 13  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w cried|strong="H2199"\w* \w out|strong="H2199"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w distress|strong="H6862"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivered|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* troubles.   
\q1
\v 14  \w He|strong="H3318"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w utter|strong="H3318"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w tore|strong="H5423"\w* \w off|strong="H5423"\w* \w their|strong="H3318"\w* \w shackles|strong="H4147"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  Let \w them|strong="H1121"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* done \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*!   
\q1
\v 16  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w shattered|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w gates|strong="H1817"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5178"\w* hacked \w through|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w bars|strong="H1280"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w They|strong="H1870"\w* acted \w like|strong="H1870"\w* fools \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w their|strong="H1870"\w* \w rebellious|strong="H6588"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1870"\w* suffered \w because|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w their|strong="H1870"\w* \w sins|strong="H6588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w They|strong="H5704"\w* lost \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w appetite|strong="H5315"\w* \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* food,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w they|strong="H5704"\w* \w drew|strong="H5060"\w* \w near|strong="H5060"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H8179"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w cried|strong="H2199"\w* \w out|strong="H2199"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w distress|strong="H6862"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivered|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* troubles.   
\q1
\v 20  \w He|strong="H7971"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w* \w an|strong="H7971"\w* assuring \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w healed|strong="H7495"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H7971"\w* \w rescued|strong="H4422"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w pits|strong="H7825"\w* where \w they|strong="H1697"\w* \w were|strong="H1697"\w* trapped.   
\q1
\v 21  Let \w them|strong="H1121"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* done \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*!   
\q1
\v 22  Let \w them|strong="H2076"\w* \w present|strong="H2076"\w* \w thank|strong="H8426"\w* \w offerings|strong="H2077"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2077"\w* loudly \w proclaim|strong="H5608"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* he has \w done|strong="H4639"\w*!  
\v 23   
\q1 \w Some|strong="H7227"\w* traveled \w on|strong="H4399"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* ships,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w carried|strong="H6213"\w* \w cargo|strong="H4399"\w* \w over|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w vast|strong="H7227"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w witnessed|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w acts|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* feats \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w deep|strong="H4688"\w* water.   
\q1
\v 25  \w He|strong="H7307"\w* \w gave|strong="H7311"\w* \w the|strong="H5975"\w* order \w for|strong="H5975"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* windstorm,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5975"\w* \w it|strong="H5975"\w* stirred \w up|strong="H7311"\w* \w the|strong="H5975"\w* \w waves|strong="H1530"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H5975"\w* sea.   
\q1
\v 26  \w They|strong="H5315"\w* \w reached|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*,  
\q1 \w then|strong="H5927"\w* dropped \w into|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w depths|strong="H8415"\w*.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H5927"\w* sailors’ \w strength|strong="H5315"\w* \w left|strong="H3381"\w* \w them|strong="H3381"\w* because \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w danger|strong="H7451"\w* \w was|strong="H5315"\w* \w so|strong="H5927"\w* \w great|strong="H7451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w They|strong="H3605"\w* swayed \w and|strong="H2451"\w* \w staggered|strong="H5128"\w* like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w drunk|strong="H7910"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2451"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w skill|strong="H2451"\w* proved ineffective.   
\q1
\v 28  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w cried|strong="H6817"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w distress|strong="H6862"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivered|strong="H6862"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* troubles.   
\q1
\v 29  He \w calmed|strong="H2814"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w storm|strong="H5591"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w waves|strong="H1530"\w* grew \w silent|strong="H2814"\w*.   
\q1
\v 30  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* sailors \w rejoiced|strong="H8055"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* waves grew \w quiet|strong="H8367"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8055"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w led|strong="H5148"\w* \w them|strong="H5148"\w* \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* harbor \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w desired|strong="H2656"\w*.   
\q1
\v 31  Let \w them|strong="H1121"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* done \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*!   
\q1
\v 32  Let them \w exalt|strong="H7311"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w in|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w* \w of|strong="H2205"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*!  
\q1 Let them \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w in|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \w place|strong="H4186"\w* \w where|strong="H4186"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \w leaders|strong="H2205"\w* \w preside|strong="H4186"\w*!   
\q1
\v 33  \w He|strong="H7760"\w* \w turned|strong="H7760"\w* \w streams|strong="H5104"\w* \w into|strong="H4161"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*,  
\q1 \w springs|strong="H4161"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w into|strong="H4161"\w* arid \w land|strong="H6774"\w*,   
\q1
\v 34  \w and|strong="H3427"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fruitful|strong="H6529"\w* \w land|strong="H4420"\w* into \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w barren|strong="H4420"\w* \w place|strong="H3427"\w*,  
\q1 because \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* sin \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w its|strong="H6529"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w*.   
\q1
\v 35  \w As|strong="H4325"\w* \w for|strong="H4325"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* people, \w he|strong="H7760"\w* \w turned|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w into|strong="H4161"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w pool|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w dry|strong="H6723"\w* \w land|strong="H6723"\w* \w into|strong="H4161"\w* \w springs|strong="H4161"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*.   
\q1
\v 36  \w He|strong="H8033"\w* allowed \w the|strong="H8033"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w* \w to|strong="H8033"\w* \w settle|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5892"\w* \w they|strong="H8033"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w which|strong="H8033"\w* \w to|strong="H8033"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w*.   
\q1
\v 37  \w They|strong="H6213"\w* cultivated \w fields|strong="H7704"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w planted|strong="H5193"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w*,  
\q1 \w which|strong="H7704"\w* \w yielded|strong="H2232"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w harvest|strong="H8393"\w* \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w*.   
\q1
\v 38  \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w them|strong="H1288"\w* \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w became|strong="H7235"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w numerous|strong="H7235"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* would \w not|strong="H3808"\w* allow \w their|strong="H3808"\w* cattle \w to|strong="H3808"\w* \w decrease|strong="H4591"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w number|strong="H7235"\w*.   
\q1
\v 39  \w As|strong="H7451"\w* \w for|strong="H7451"\w* \w their|strong="H4591"\w* enemies, \w they|strong="H7451"\w* decreased \w in|strong="H7817"\w* \w number|strong="H4591"\w* \w and|strong="H7451"\w* \w were|strong="H7451"\w* beaten \w down|strong="H7817"\w*,  
\q1 because \w of|strong="H7451"\w* painful \w distress|strong="H7451"\w* \w and|strong="H7451"\w* suffering.   
\q1
\v 40  \w He|strong="H3808"\w* would \w pour|strong="H8210"\w* contempt \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w princes|strong="H5081"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w made|strong="H8582"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w wander|strong="H8582"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wasteland|strong="H8414"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w*.   
\q1
\v 41  Yet \w he|strong="H7760"\w* protected \w the|strong="H7760"\w* needy \w from|strong="H7760"\w* oppression,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6629"\w* cared \w for|strong="H7760"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w families|strong="H4940"\w* \w like|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w* \w of|strong="H4940"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*.   
\q1
\v 42  \w When|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w godly|strong="H3477"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w this|strong="H7200"\w*, \w they|strong="H6310"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w sinner|strong="H5766"\w* \w shuts|strong="H7092"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*.   
\q1
\v 43  \w Whoever|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w*, let \w him|strong="H8104"\w* \w take|strong="H8104"\w* \w note|strong="H8104"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w these|strong="H8104"\w* things!  
\q1 Let \w them|strong="H8104"\w* consider \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s acts \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*!   
\c 108  
\d A song, a psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 I am determined, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God!  
\q1 I \w will|strong="H7892"\w* \w sing|strong="H7892"\w* \w and|strong="H1732"\w* praise you \w with|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* whole heart.   
\q1
\v 2  Awake, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* stringed instrument \w and|strong="H3820"\w* harp!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3559"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* wake up at dawn!   
\q1
\v 3  \w I|strong="H5782"\w* will give you thanks before \w the|strong="H5782"\w* nations, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5782"\w* will sing praises \w to|strong="H5782"\w* you before foreigners!   
\q1
\v 4  \w For|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* love extends beyond \w the|strong="H3068"\w* sky,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* faithfulness reaches \w the|strong="H3068"\w* clouds.   
\q1
\v 5  Rise \w up|strong="H5704"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H8064"\w*!  
\q1 May \w your|strong="H5921"\w* splendor cover \w the|strong="H5921"\w* whole \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*!   
\q1
\v 6  Deliver \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* power \w and|strong="H8064"\w* answer \w me|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ones|strong="H7311"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* love \w may|strong="H3519"\w* \w be|strong="H8064"\w* safe.   
\q1
\v 7  God \w has|strong="H3225"\w* spoken \w in|strong="H3467"\w* \w his|strong="H3467"\w* sanctuary:  
\q1 “I \w will|strong="H4616"\w* triumph! I \w will|strong="H4616"\w* parcel \w out|strong="H2502"\w* Shechem,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H6030"\w* valley \w of|strong="H3225"\w* Succoth I \w will|strong="H4616"\w* measure \w off|strong="H2502"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  Gilead belongs \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H1696"\w*,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H1696"\w* does Manasseh!  
\q1 Ephraim \w is|strong="H1696"\w* \w my|strong="H1696"\w* helmet,  
\q1 Judah \w my|strong="H1696"\w* \w royal|strong="H6944"\w* scepter.   
\q1
\v 9  Moab \w is|strong="H7218"\w* my wash basin.  
\q1 I \w will|strong="H3063"\w* make Edom serve me.  
\q1 I \w will|strong="H3063"\w* shout \w in|strong="H3063"\w* triumph \w over|strong="H7218"\w* Philistia.”   
\q1
\v 10  Who \w will|strong="H4124"\w* lead \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* fortified city?  
\q1 Who \w will|strong="H4124"\w* bring \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* Edom?   
\q1
\v 11  \w Have|strong="H5892"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w not|strong="H5892"\w* rejected us, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H4310"\w*?  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H4310"\w*, \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w do|strong="H4310"\w* \w not|strong="H5892"\w* go \w into|strong="H5892"\w* battle \w with|strong="H5892"\w* our armies.   
\q1
\v 12  Give \w us|strong="H2186"\w* help against \w the|strong="H3318"\w* enemy,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H6635"\w* \w any|strong="H3318"\w* help \w men|strong="H6635"\w* might offer \w is|strong="H6635"\w* \w futile|strong="H3808"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  By God’s power \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H6862"\w* conquer;  
\q1 he \w will|strong="H6862"\w* trample down our \w enemies|strong="H6862"\w*.   
\c 109  
\d For the music director, a psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God whom \w I|strong="H8416"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w*, \w do|strong="H2790"\w* \w not|strong="H1732"\w* \w ignore|strong="H2790"\w* me!   
\q1
\v 2  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w* \w cruel|strong="H7563"\w* \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w deceptive|strong="H8267"\w* things \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w lie|strong="H8267"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w They|strong="H1697"\w* \w surround|strong="H5437"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w* \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w say|strong="H1697"\w* hateful \w things|strong="H1697"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H1697"\w* \w attack|strong="H3898"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w* \w for|strong="H1697"\w* no \w reason|strong="H1697"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w They|strong="H8478"\w* repay \w my|strong="H8478"\w* love \w with|strong="H8478"\w* accusations,  
\q1 but \w I|strong="H8478"\w* continue \w to|strong="H8605"\w* \w pray|strong="H8605"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w They|strong="H5921"\w* repay \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2896"\w* \w hate|strong="H8135"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* love.  
\v 6   
\q1 \w Appoint|strong="H6485"\w* \w an|strong="H5921"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w man|strong="H7563"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* testify \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*!  
\q1 May \w an|strong="H5921"\w* \w accuser|strong="H7854"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w side|strong="H3225"\w*!   
\q1
\v 7  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3318"\w* \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w judged|strong="H8199"\w*, \w he|strong="H3318"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* found \w guilty|strong="H7563"\w*!  
\q1 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* regarded \w as|strong="H1961"\w* sinful.   
\q1
\v 8  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w few|strong="H4592"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* another \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* job!   
\q1
\v 9  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w fatherless|strong="H3490"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* wife \w a|strong="H3068"\w* widow!   
\q1
\v 10  \w May|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5128"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w roam|strong="H5128"\w* \w around|strong="H5128"\w* begging,  
\q1 \w asking|strong="H7592"\w* \w for|strong="H1121"\w* handouts \w as|strong="H1121"\w* they \w leave|strong="H7592"\w* \w their|strong="H5128"\w* \w ruined|strong="H2723"\w* home!   
\q1
\v 11  \w May|strong="H5367"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w creditor|strong="H5383"\w* \w seize|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* owns!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H5367"\w* \w strangers|strong="H2114"\w* loot \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w property|strong="H3018"\w*!   
\q1
\v 12  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H1961"\w* \w show|strong="H2603"\w* \w him|strong="H2603"\w* \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w compassion|strong="H2603"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w fatherless|strong="H3490"\w* \w children|strong="H3490"\w*!   
\q1
\v 13  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* descendants \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3772"\w* \w memory|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w wiped|strong="H4229"\w* \w out|strong="H4229"\w* \w by|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H3772"\w* \w time|strong="H1755"\w* \w the|strong="H3772"\w* next \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* \w arrives|strong="H8034"\w*!   
\q1
\v 14  \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* ancestors’ \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* mother’s \w sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w not|strong="H2142"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* forgotten!   
\q1
\v 15  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w constantly|strong="H8548"\w* \w aware|strong="H5048"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w memory|strong="H2143"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* children \w from|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* earth!   
\q1
\v 16  \w For|strong="H6213"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w bothered|strong="H2142"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w show|strong="H6213"\w* \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H6213"\w* harassed \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w needy|strong="H6041"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w disheartened|strong="H3512"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w He|strong="H4480"\w* loved \w to|strong="H2654"\w* \w curse|strong="H7045"\w* others, \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w those|strong="H4480"\w* \w curses|strong="H7045"\w* \w have|strong="H2654"\w* come \w upon|strong="H1293"\w* \w him|strong="H4480"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H4480"\w* \w had|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w desire|strong="H2654"\w* \w to|strong="H2654"\w* bless anyone, \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w he|strong="H4480"\w* has experienced \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w blessings|strong="H1293"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w He|strong="H7130"\w* made \w cursing|strong="H7045"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* way \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w life|strong="H6106"\w*,  
\q1 so \w curses|strong="H7045"\w* \w poured|strong="H8081"\w* \w into|strong="H4325"\w* \w his|strong="H7130"\w* stomach \w like|strong="H7130"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8081"\w* seeped \w into|strong="H4325"\w* \w his|strong="H7130"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w like|strong="H7130"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* curse attach itself \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H1961"\w*, \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* garment \w one|strong="H1961"\w* puts \w on|strong="H2296"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H5844"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w belt|strong="H4206"\w* \w one|strong="H1961"\w* wears \w continually|strong="H8548"\w*!   
\q1
\v 20  \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w repay|strong="H6468"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w accusers|strong="H7853"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w way|strong="H2063"\w*,  
\q1 \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w things|strong="H7451"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*!   
\q1
\v 21  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* sovereign \sc  \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\sc*,  
\q1 \w intervene|strong="H6213"\w* \w on|strong="H6213"\w* \w my|strong="H5337"\w* \w behalf|strong="H2896"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* \w reputation|strong="H8034"\w*!  
\q1 \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w is|strong="H2617"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*, \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H6213"\w*!   
\q1
\v 22  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w needy|strong="H6041"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w my|strong="H2490"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w beats|strong="H2490"\w* \w violently|strong="H7130"\w* \w within|strong="H7130"\w* \w me|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w I|strong="H1980"\w* \w am|strong="H1980"\w* fading \w away|strong="H1980"\w* \w like|strong="H1980"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shadow|strong="H6738"\w* \w at|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H5186"\w* end \w of|strong="H6738"\w* \w the|strong="H5186"\w* day;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1980"\w* \w am|strong="H1980"\w* \w shaken|strong="H5287"\w* \w off|strong="H5287"\w* \w like|strong="H1980"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* locust.   
\q1
\v 24  \w I|strong="H1320"\w* am so starved \w my|strong="H1320"\w* \w knees|strong="H1290"\w* \w shake|strong="H3782"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1320"\w* have turned \w into|strong="H3782"\w* \w skin|strong="H1320"\w* \w and|strong="H8081"\w* bones.   
\q1
\v 25  \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w disdained|strong="H2781"\w* \w by|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*.  
\q1 \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w shake|strong="H5128"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w Help|strong="H5826"\w* \w me|strong="H3467"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*!  
\q1 \w Because|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3467"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H3467"\w*, \w deliver|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H3467"\w*!   
\q1
\v 27  \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w realize|strong="H3045"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w work|strong="H6213"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w accomplished|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 28  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w curse|strong="H7043"\w*, \w but|strong="H1992"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w*.  
\q1 \w When|strong="H6965"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w attack|strong="H6965"\w*, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H1288"\w* \w humiliated|strong="H7043"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1992"\w* \w your|strong="H6965"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*.   
\q1
\v 29  My \w accusers|strong="H7853"\w* will \w be|strong="H7853"\w* \w covered|strong="H5844"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w shame|strong="H1322"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4598"\w* draped \w in|strong="H3847"\w* \w humiliation|strong="H3639"\w* as if it were \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w robe|strong="H4598"\w*.   
\q1
\v 30  \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w thank|strong="H3034"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w profusely|strong="H3966"\w*,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* crowd \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H8432"\w*,   
\q1
\v 31  \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w stands|strong="H5975"\w* \w at|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* needy,  
\q1 \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w deliver|strong="H3467"\w* \w him|strong="H5975"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w those|strong="H3467"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* threaten \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\c 110  
\d A psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w Here|strong="H5704"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w proclamation|strong="H5002"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w lord|strong="H3068"\w*:  
\q1 “\w Sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w down|strong="H3427"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w make|strong="H7896"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* enemies \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w footstool|strong="H1916"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 2  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w extends|strong="H5797"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w dominion|strong="H7287"\w* \w from|strong="H7971"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*.  
\q1 \w Rule|strong="H7287"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w midst|strong="H7130"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* enemies!   
\q1
\v 3  \w Your|strong="H3117"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w willingly|strong="H5071"\w* follow \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w go|strong="H5971"\w* into \w battle|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\q1 \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w hills|strong="H1926"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* sunrise \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w dew|strong="H2919"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3117"\w* \w youth|strong="H3208"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w makes|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w promise|strong="H7650"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w oath|strong="H7650"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w revoke|strong="H5162"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*:  
\q1 “\w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H7650"\w* \w eternal|strong="H5769"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w after|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* pattern \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Melchizedek|strong="H4442"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 5  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* sovereign \sc  \+w Lord|strong="H3225"\+w*\sc*, \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w*  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w strikes|strong="H4272"\w* \w down|strong="H5921"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* unleashes \w his|strong="H5921"\w* anger.   
\q1
\v 6  \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w executes|strong="H1777"\w* \w judgment|strong="H1777"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w fills|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* valleys \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w corpses|strong="H1472"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5921"\w* shatters \w their|strong="H4390"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w vast|strong="H7227"\w* battlefield.   
\q1
\v 7  \w From|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w stream|strong="H5158"\w* \w along|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* \w he|strong="H3651"\w* \w drinks|strong="H8354"\w*;  
\q1 \w then|strong="H3651"\w* \w he|strong="H3651"\w* \w lifts|strong="H7311"\w* \w up|strong="H7311"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*.   
\c 111  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w assembly|strong="H5712"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w godly|strong="H3477"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w congregation|strong="H5712"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w deeds|strong="H4639"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w*,  
\q1 \w eagerly|strong="H4639"\w* \w awaited|strong="H1875"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w desire|strong="H2656"\w* \w them|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w His|strong="H5975"\w* \w work|strong="H6467"\w* \w is|strong="H6467"\w* \w majestic|strong="H1935"\w* \w and|strong="H5975"\w* \w glorious|strong="H1935"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5975"\w* \w his|strong="H5975"\w* faithfulness \w endures|strong="H5975"\w* \w forever|strong="H5703"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2143"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w merciful|strong="H7349"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w compassionate|strong="H7349"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w food|strong="H2964"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* faithful followers;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w remembers|strong="H2142"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w announced|strong="H5046"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w would|strong="H5971"\w* \w do|strong="H4639"\w* \w mighty|strong="H3581"\w* \w deeds|strong="H4639"\w* \w for|strong="H5971"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*,  
\q1 \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H5159"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* belonged \w to|strong="H5414"\w* other \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w acts|strong="H4639"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* characterized \w by|strong="H3027"\w* faithfulness \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*;  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* reliable.   
\q1
\v 8  \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w firm|strong="H5564"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* \w be|strong="H5769"\w* faithfully \w and|strong="H5769"\w* properly \w carried|strong="H6213"\w* \w out|strong="H6213"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w He|strong="H7971"\w* \w delivered|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H7971"\w* \w ordained|strong="H6680"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w be|strong="H5769"\w* observed \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*.  
\q1 \w His|strong="H7971"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H8034"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w awesome|strong="H3372"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w To|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* fundamental principle \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w wise|strong="H2451"\w* \w living|strong="H3605"\w*;  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w carry|strong="H6213"\w* \w out|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* precepts acquire \w good|strong="H2896"\w* moral \w insight|strong="H7922"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* receive \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w forever|strong="H5703"\w*.   
\c 112  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 How blessed \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w obeys|strong="H4687"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w who|strong="H3068"\w* takes \w great|strong="H3966"\w* \w delight|strong="H2654"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* keeping \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w His|strong="H1288"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w powerful|strong="H1368"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1288"\w* earth;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H1288"\w* \w godly|strong="H3477"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w His|strong="H5975"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* contains \w wealth|strong="H1952"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w riches|strong="H6239"\w*;  
\q1 \w his|strong="H5975"\w* integrity \w endures|strong="H5975"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w In|strong="H3477"\w* \w the|strong="H2822"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* light \w shines|strong="H2224"\w* \w for|strong="H2822"\w* \w the|strong="H2822"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H2822"\w* each \w one|strong="H6662"\w* \w who|strong="H6662"\w* \w is|strong="H6662"\w* \w merciful|strong="H7349"\w*, \w compassionate|strong="H7349"\w*, \w and|strong="H2587"\w* \w just|strong="H6662"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w It|strong="H4941"\w* goes \w well|strong="H2896"\w* \w for|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w one|strong="H2896"\w* \w who|strong="H2896"\w* generously \w lends|strong="H3867"\w* money,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4941"\w* conducts \w his|strong="H3557"\w* \w business|strong="H1697"\w* honestly.   
\q1
\v 6  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w upended|strong="H4131"\w*;  
\q1 \w others|strong="H2143"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w remember|strong="H2143"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H6662"\w* \w is|strong="H6662"\w* \w just|strong="H6662"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* \w news|strong="H8052"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* confident; \w he|strong="H3068"\w* trusts \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w His|strong="H7200"\w* resolve \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w firm|strong="H7200"\w*; \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w succumb|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w*  
\q1 \w before|strong="H5704"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w looks|strong="H7200"\w* \w in|strong="H7200"\w* triumph \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w his|strong="H7200"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6862"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w generously|strong="H5414"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* needy;  
\q1 \w his|strong="H5414"\w* integrity \w endures|strong="H5975"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H5414"\w* vindicated \w and|strong="H5975"\w* \w honored|strong="H3519"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w When|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w this|strong="H7200"\w*, \w they|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* worry;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* grind \w their|strong="H7200"\w* \w teeth|strong="H8127"\w* \w in|strong="H7200"\w* frustration \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w melt|strong="H4549"\w* \w away|strong="H4549"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w desire|strong="H8378"\w* \w of|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* perish.   
\c 113  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w*, you \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w praised|strong="H1288"\w*  
\q1 \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w forevermore|strong="H5769"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w From|strong="H5704"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w west|strong="H3996"\w*  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* deserving \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w exalted|strong="H7311"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*;  
\q1 \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w splendor|strong="H3519"\w* reaches \w beyond|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* compare \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*,  
\q1 \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w sits|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w high|strong="H1361"\w* throne?   
\q1
\v 6  \w He|strong="H7200"\w* bends \w down|strong="H8213"\w* \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w*  
\q1 \w at|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  He \w raises|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w dirt|strong="H6083"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w lifts|strong="H7311"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w needy|strong="H1800"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* garbage pile,   
\q1
\v 8  \w that|strong="H5971"\w* \w he|strong="H5971"\w* \w might|strong="H5971"\w* \w seat|strong="H3427"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w princes|strong="H5081"\w*,  
\q1 \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w princes|strong="H5081"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w his|strong="H3427"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w He|strong="H1004"\w* \w makes|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \w barren|strong="H6135"\w* \w woman|strong="H6135"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w happy|strong="H8056"\w* mother \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*.  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd*!   
\c 114  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w When|strong="H3318"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w left|strong="H3318"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*,  
\q1 \w when|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w left|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* foreign \w nation|strong="H5971"\w* \w behind|strong="H3937"\w*,   
\q1
\v 2  \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3478"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w*,  
\q1 \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w his|strong="H3478"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4475"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w The|strong="H7200"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w looked|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w fled|strong="H5127"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* River \w turned|strong="H5437"\w* \w back|strong="H5437"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w skipped|strong="H7540"\w* \w like|strong="H7540"\w* rams,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w* \w like|strong="H7540"\w* \w lambs|strong="H1121"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w flee|strong="H5127"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*?  
\q1 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w turn|strong="H5437"\w* \w back|strong="H5437"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H3588"\w*?   
\q1
\v 6  Why do \w you|strong="H2022"\w* \w skip|strong="H7540"\w* \w like|strong="H7540"\w* rams, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*,  
\q1 \w like|strong="H7540"\w* \w lambs|strong="H1121"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w*?   
\q1
\v 7  \w Tremble|strong="H2342"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* earth, \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Lord –  
\q1 \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* God \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*,   
\q1
\v 8  \w who|strong="H6697"\w* \w turned|strong="H2015"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w into|strong="H2015"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w pool|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*,  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* hard \w rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w into|strong="H2015"\w* \w springs|strong="H4599"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*!   
\c 115  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Not|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*!  
\q1 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w bring|strong="H5414"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sake|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="H2617"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w should|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H4100"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* say,  
\q1 “\w Where|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w their|strong="H1471"\w* God?”   
\q1
\v 3  \w Our|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H8064"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*!  
\q1 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w whatever|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w pleases|strong="H2654"\w*!   
\q1
\v 4  \w Their|strong="H6091"\w* \w idols|strong="H6091"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* –  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w man-made|strong="H4639"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w mouths|strong="H6310"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w*,  
\q1 \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*,   
\q1
\v 6  ears, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*,  
\q1 noses, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w smell|strong="H7306"\w*,   
\q1
\v 7  \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w touch|strong="H4184"\w*,  
\q1 \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w*.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* clear \w their|strong="H3808"\w* throats.   
\q1
\v 8  \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* end \w up|strong="H6213"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w*,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* trusts \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, trust \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* deliverer \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w protector|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* Aaron, trust \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* deliverer \w and|strong="H3068"\w* protector.   
\q1
\v 11  You \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* followers \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, trust \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* deliverer \w and|strong="H3068"\w* protector.   
\q1
\v 12  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* takes notice \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w us|strong="H2142"\w*, \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* –  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*,  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* Aaron.   
\q1
\v 13  \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* followers,  
\q1 both \w young|strong="H6996"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w old|strong="H1419"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w increase|strong="H3254"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* numbers,  
\q1 yours \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*’s!   
\q1
\v 15  \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H6213"\w* creator \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*!   
\q1
\v 16  \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* belong \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* mankind.   
\q1
\v 17  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w descend|strong="H3381"\w* \w into|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w silence|strong="H1745"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w death|strong="H4191"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w But|strong="H6258"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H1288"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd*  
\q1 \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w forevermore|strong="H5769"\w*.  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H1288"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd*!   
\c 116  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* love \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\q1 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* plea \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w mercy|strong="H3068"\w*,   
\q1
\v 2  \w and|strong="H3117"\w* listened \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*.  
\q1 \w As|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w live|strong="H3117"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* need help.   
\q1
\v 3  \w The|strong="H4672"\w* \w ropes|strong="H2256"\w* \w of|strong="H4194"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w* tightened around \w me|strong="H4672"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H4672"\w* snares \w of|strong="H4194"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w* \w confronted|strong="H4672"\w* \w me|strong="H4672"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H6869"\w* was \w confronted|strong="H4672"\w* \w with|strong="H7585"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w* \w and|strong="H6869"\w* \w sorrow|strong="H3015"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 “Please \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w rescue|strong="H4422"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 5  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w merciful|strong="H2587"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* fair;  
\q1 \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w compassionate|strong="H7355"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H8104"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w protects|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* untrained;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* serious \w trouble|strong="H3467"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivered|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Rest|strong="H4496"\w* \w once|strong="H7725"\w* \w more|strong="H3588"\w*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* vindicated \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \sc  \+w Lord|strong="H2502"\+w*\sc*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w rescued|strong="H2502"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5869"\w* kept \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w stumbling|strong="H1762"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w I|strong="H1980"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\q1 \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* faith \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w*,  
\q1 “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w severely|strong="H3966"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6031"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 11  \w I|strong="H3605"\w* \w rashly|strong="H2648"\w* declared,  
\q1 “\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* are \w liars|strong="H3576"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 12  \w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w can|strong="H4100"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w repay|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\q1 \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* acts \w of|strong="H3068"\w* kindness \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w*?   
\q1
\v 13  \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* celebrate \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliverance|strong="H3444"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fulfill|strong="H7999"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w vows|strong="H5088"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\q1 \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w values|strong="H3368"\w*  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w lives|strong="H4194"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* faithful \w followers|strong="H2623"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*! \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w indeed|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* lowest \w slave|strong="H5650"\w*.  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* saved \w me|strong="H5650"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* death.   
\q1
\v 17  \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w present|strong="H2076"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w thank|strong="H8426"\w* \w offering|strong="H2076"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7121"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fulfill|strong="H7999"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w vows|strong="H5088"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\q1 \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*,   
\q1
\v 19  \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w courts|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w midst|strong="H8432"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!   
\c 117  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*!  
\q1 \w Applaud|strong="H7623"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1471"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w towers|strong="H5921"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w faithfulness|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*.  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!   
\c 118  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Let|strong="H4994"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w say|strong="H3478"\w*,  
\q1 “\w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w his|strong="H3478"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 3  \w Let|strong="H4994"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* Aaron say,  
\q1 “\w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 4  \w Let|strong="H4994"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* followers \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* say,  
\q1 “\w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 5  \w In|strong="H7121"\w* \w my|strong="H4480"\w* \w distress|strong="H4712"\w* \w I|strong="H4480"\w* \w cried|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd*.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H4480"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w* \w and|strong="H6030"\w* put \w me|strong="H7121"\w* \w in|strong="H7121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* wide open \w place|strong="H4800"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* side, \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*!  
\q1 \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w can|strong="H4100"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H6213"\w*?   
\q1
\v 7  \w The|strong="H7200"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* side \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w helper|strong="H5826"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* triumph \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w those|strong="H8130"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w It|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H2620"\w* \w shelter|strong="H2620"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\q1 \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w trust|strong="H2620"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* people.   
\q1
\v 9  \w It|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H2620"\w* \w shelter|strong="H2620"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\q1 \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w trust|strong="H2620"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w princes|strong="H5081"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w surrounded|strong="H5437"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w*.  
\q1 \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* pushed \w them|strong="H4135"\w* \w away|strong="H5437"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w surrounded|strong="H5437"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w*, \w yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w surrounded|strong="H5437"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w*.  
\q1 \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* pushed \w them|strong="H4135"\w* \w away|strong="H5437"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w surrounded|strong="H5437"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w* \w like|strong="H5437"\w* \w bees|strong="H1682"\w*.  
\q1 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* disappeared \w as|strong="H3068"\w* quickly \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fire \w among|strong="H8034"\w* \w thorns|strong="H6975"\w*.  
\q1 \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* pushed \w them|strong="H4135"\w* \w away|strong="H5437"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13 “You aggressively \w attacked|strong="H5307"\w* \w me|strong="H1760"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* tried \w to|strong="H3068"\w* knock \w me|strong="H1760"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w helped|strong="H5826"\w* \w me|strong="H1760"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd* \w gives|strong="H3444"\w* \w me|strong="H1961"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* \w and|strong="H5797"\w* protects \w me|strong="H1961"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5797"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w deliverer|strong="H3444"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 15  \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w celebrate|strong="H6213"\w* \w deliverance|strong="H3444"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* tents \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w*.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* \w conquers|strong="H2428"\w*,   
\q1
\v 16  \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* gives victory,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* \w conquers|strong="H2428"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4191"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w proclaim|strong="H5608"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w done|strong="H4639"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd* \w severely|strong="H3256"\w* \w punished|strong="H3256"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hand|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w over|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w Open|strong="H6605"\w* \w for|strong="H6664"\w* me \w the|strong="H3050"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H8179"\w* \w the|strong="H3050"\w* \w just|strong="H6664"\w* king’s temple!  
\q1 I \w will|strong="H6664"\w* enter through \w them|strong="H6605"\w* \w and|strong="H6664"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H8179"\w* \w the|strong="H3050"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* –  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w* enter through \w it|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H6030"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w deliverer|strong="H3444"\w*.   
\q1
\v 22  \w The|strong="H1129"\w* stone \w which|strong="H3988"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* \w builders|strong="H1129"\w* \w discarded|strong="H3988"\w*  
\q1 \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* \w cornerstone|strong="H6438"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w work|strong="H6381"\w*.  
\q1 We \w consider|strong="H5869"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w*!   
\q1
\v 24  \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H6213"\w* \w about|strong="H6213"\w*.  
\q1 \w We|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*.   
\q1
\v 25  \w Please|strong="H4994"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w deliver|strong="H3467"\w*!  
\q1 \w Please|strong="H4994"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w grant|strong="H4994"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w* \w success|strong="H6743"\w*!   
\q1
\v 26  \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* comes \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w*!  
\q1 \w We|strong="H8034"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w pronounce|strong="H1288"\w* \w blessings|strong="H1288"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivered|strong="H3068"\w* us.  
\q1 Tie \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w offering|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w ropes|strong="H5688"\w*  
\q1 \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w horns|strong="H7161"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*!   
\q1
\v 28  \w You|strong="H3034"\w* are \w my|strong="H7311"\w* God \w and|strong="H3034"\w* \w I|strong="H7311"\w* will \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w*!  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3034"\w* are \w my|strong="H7311"\w* God \w and|strong="H3034"\w* \w I|strong="H7311"\w* will \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3034"\w*!   
\q1
\v 29  \w Give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*!   
\c 119  
\s1 \it א (Alef\it*)  
\q1
\v 1 \w How|strong="H1870"\w* blessed \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H1980"\w* whose \w actions|strong="H1870"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w blameless|strong="H8549"\w*,  
\q1 \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8451"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 2  How blessed \w are|strong="H5713"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w observe|strong="H5341"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*,   
\q1
\v 3  \w who|strong="H3808"\w*, moreover, \w do|strong="H6466"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w wrong|strong="H5766"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w follow|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w his|strong="H3808"\w* \w footsteps|strong="H1870"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w You|strong="H6680"\w* \w demand|strong="H6680"\w* \w that|strong="H6680"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w*  
\q1 be \w carefully|strong="H8104"\w* \w kept|strong="H8104"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  If only \w I|strong="H3559"\w* \w were|strong="H1870"\w* predisposed  
\q1 \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*!   
\q1
\v 6  \w Then|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w would|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* ashamed,  
\q1 \w if|strong="H5027"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w were|strong="H3605"\w* focused \w on|strong="H5027"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  I \w will|strong="H3824"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3034"\w* \w sincere|strong="H3476"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w*,  
\q1 when I \w learn|strong="H3925"\w* \w your|strong="H3034"\w* \w just|strong="H6664"\w* \w regulations|strong="H4941"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*.  
\q1 \w Do|strong="H8104"\w* \w not|strong="H5704"\w* \w completely|strong="H3966"\w* \w abandon|strong="H5800"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w*!   
\s1 ב (\it Bet\it*)  
\q1
\v 9 \w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w can|strong="H4100"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* person maintain \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w pure|strong="H2135"\w* life?  
\q1 \w By|strong="H8104"\w* \w guarding|strong="H8104"\w* \w it|strong="H8104"\w* according \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w instructions|strong="H1697"\w*!   
\q1
\v 10  \w With|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w I|strong="H3605"\w* \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\q1 \w Do|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H1875"\w* \w allow|strong="H1875"\w* \w me|strong="H1875"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w stray|strong="H7686"\w* \w from|strong="H3820"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*!   
\q1
\v 11  \w In|strong="H3808"\w* \w my|strong="H6845"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w store|strong="H6845"\w* \w up|strong="H6845"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* words,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w might|strong="H4616"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sin|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w You|strong="H1288"\w* deserve \w praise|strong="H1288"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w Teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H1288"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*!   
\q1
\v 13  \w With|strong="H6310"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w I|strong="H3605"\w* \w proclaim|strong="H5608"\w*  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H8193"\w* revealed.   
\q1
\v 14  \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H7797"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w lifestyle|strong="H1870"\w* prescribed \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w rules|strong="H5715"\w*  
\q1 \w as|strong="H3605"\w* if \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H5921"\w* \w riches|strong="H1952"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w kinds|strong="H1952"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w I|strong="H7878"\w* will \w meditate|strong="H7878"\w* \w on|strong="H5027"\w* your \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5027"\w* focus \w on|strong="H5027"\w* your behavior.   
\q1
\v 16  \w I|strong="H1697"\w* find \w delight|strong="H8173"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H7911"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2708"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w do|strong="H1697"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w your|strong="H7911"\w* \w instructions|strong="H1697"\w*.   
\s1 ג (\it Gimel\it*)  
\q1
\v 17 \w Be|strong="H1697"\w* kind \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*!  
\q1 \w Then|strong="H8104"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w instructions|strong="H1697"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w Open|strong="H1540"\w* \w my|strong="H1540"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* so \w I|strong="H5869"\w* \w can|strong="H5869"\w* truly \w see|strong="H5027"\w*  
\q1 \w the|strong="H1540"\w* \w marvelous|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w in|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H1540"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*!   
\q1
\v 19  \w I|strong="H4480"\w* am like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w foreigner|strong="H1616"\w* \w in|strong="H4480"\w* \w this|strong="H5641"\w* land.  
\q1 Do \w not|strong="H4480"\w* \w hide|strong="H5641"\w* \w your|strong="H5641"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*!   
\q1
\v 20  \w I|strong="H5315"\w* desperately \w long|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H6256"\w* know  
\q1 \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w at|strong="H5315"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w times|strong="H6256"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w You|strong="H7686"\w* reprimand \w arrogant|strong="H2086"\w* people.  
\q1 Those who \w stray|strong="H7686"\w* from \w your|strong="H1605"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w are|strong="H4687"\w* doomed.   
\q1
\v 22  \w Spare|strong="H1556"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w shame|strong="H2781"\w* \w and|strong="H2781"\w* \w humiliation|strong="H2781"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w observe|strong="H5341"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w Though|strong="H1571"\w* \w rulers|strong="H8269"\w* plot \w and|strong="H5650"\w* slander \w me|strong="H1696"\w*,  
\q1 \w your|strong="H1571"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w meditates|strong="H7878"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H1571"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24  \w Yes|strong="H1571"\w*, \w I|strong="H1571"\w* find \w delight|strong="H8191"\w* \w in|strong="H1571"\w* \w your|strong="H1571"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H1571"\w* give \w me|strong="H1571"\w* \w guidance|strong="H6098"\w*.   
\s1 ד (\it Dalet\it*)  
\q1
\v 25 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* collapse \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w dirt|strong="H6083"\w*.  
\q1 \w Revive|strong="H2421"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w with|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H1697"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*!   
\q1
\v 26  \w I|strong="H1870"\w* \w told|strong="H5608"\w* \w you|strong="H3925"\w* \w about|strong="H1870"\w* \w my|strong="H3925"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w you|strong="H3925"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H6030"\w*.  
\q1 \w Teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H6030"\w* \w your|strong="H3925"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*!   
\q1
\v 27  Help me \w to|strong="H1870"\w* understand \w what|strong="H1870"\w* \w your|strong="H1870"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w* mean!  
\q1 Then \w I|strong="H7878"\w* can \w meditate|strong="H7878"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w your|strong="H1870"\w* \w marvelous|strong="H6381"\w* \w teachings|strong="H1870"\w*.   
\q1
\v 28  \w I|strong="H1697"\w* collapse \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w grief|strong="H8424"\w*.  
\q1 \w Sustain|strong="H6965"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w by|strong="H6965"\w* \w your|strong="H6965"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*!   
\q1
\v 29  \w Remove|strong="H5493"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w path|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w deceit|strong="H8267"\w*!  
\q1 \w Graciously|strong="H2603"\w* \w give|strong="H2603"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w your|strong="H4480"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*!   
\q1
\v 30  \w I|strong="H1870"\w* choose \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w path|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* faithfulness;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1870"\w* am committed \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w your|strong="H1870"\w* \w regulations|strong="H4941"\w*.   
\q1
\v 31  \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w hold|strong="H1692"\w* \w fast|strong="H1692"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w rules|strong="H5715"\w*.  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w do|strong="H3068"\w* not let me \w be|strong="H3068"\w* ashamed!   
\q1
\v 32  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w run|strong="H7323"\w* \w along|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w path|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* enable \w me|strong="H7337"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w do|strong="H1870"\w* \w so|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\s1 ה (\it He\it*)  
\q1
\v 33 \w Teach|strong="H3384"\w* me, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w lifestyle|strong="H1870"\w* \w prescribed|strong="H2706"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3384"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w observe|strong="H5341"\w* \w it|strong="H5341"\w* \w continually|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 34  \w Give|strong="H8104"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w understanding|strong="H3820"\w* so \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H3605"\w* might \w observe|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8104"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w it|strong="H5341"\w* \w with|strong="H3820"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*.   
\q1
\v 35  \w Guide|strong="H1869"\w* \w me|strong="H5410"\w* \w in|strong="H2654"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w path|strong="H5410"\w* \w of|strong="H4687"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w delight|strong="H2654"\w* \w to|strong="H2654"\w* \w walk|strong="H1869"\w* \w in|strong="H2654"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 36  \w Give|strong="H5186"\w* \w me|strong="H3820"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* desire \w for|strong="H5715"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w rules|strong="H5715"\w*,  
\q1 rather than \w for|strong="H5715"\w* wealth gained unjustly.   
\q1
\v 37  \w Turn|strong="H5674"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w away|strong="H5674"\w* \w from|strong="H5869"\w* \w what|strong="H7200"\w* \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w worthless|strong="H7723"\w*!  
\q1 \w Revive|strong="H2421"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w with|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* word!   
\q1
\v 38  \w Confirm|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H6965"\w* \w your|strong="H6965"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w your|strong="H6965"\w* promise,  
\q1 which \w you|strong="H6965"\w* made \w to|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* one \w who|strong="H5650"\w* honors \w you|strong="H6965"\w*.   
\q1
\v 39  \w Take|strong="H5674"\w* \w away|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w insults|strong="H2781"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w dread|strong="H3025"\w*!  
\q1 \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w are|strong="H4941"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*.   
\q1
\v 40  \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w long|strong="H8373"\w* \w for|strong="H2421"\w* \w your|strong="H2009"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w*.  
\q1 \w Revive|strong="H2421"\w* \w me|strong="H2421"\w* \w with|strong="H6490"\w* \w your|strong="H2009"\w* \w deliverance|strong="H6666"\w*!   
\s1 ו (\it Vav\it*)  
\q1
\v 41 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* experience \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliverance|strong="H8668"\w*, \w as|strong="H3068"\w* you \w promised|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 42  \w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w have|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w reply|strong="H6030"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w insults|strong="H2778"\w* \w me|strong="H6030"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* trust \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*.   
\q1
\v 43  \w Do|strong="H1697"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w completely|strong="H3966"\w* deprive \w me|strong="H5337"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* truthful \w testimony|strong="H6310"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* await \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*.   
\q1
\v 44  \w Then|strong="H8104"\w* I \w will|strong="H8451"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w continually|strong="H8548"\w*  
\q1 now \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w for|strong="H8104"\w* \w all|strong="H8548"\w* \w time|strong="H5769"\w*.   
\q1
\v 45  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H1980"\w* secure,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w*.   
\q1
\v 46  \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w about|strong="H4428"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* regulations \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* ashamed.   
\q1
\v 47  I will find \w delight|strong="H8173"\w* in your \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*,  
\q1 which I love.   
\q1
\v 48  \w I|strong="H7878"\w* will \w lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w my|strong="H5375"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w* \w to|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*,  
\q1 \w which|strong="H2706"\w* \w I|strong="H7878"\w* love,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2706"\w* \w I|strong="H7878"\w* will \w meditate|strong="H7878"\w* \w on|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*.   
\s1 ז (\it Zayin\it*)  
\q1
\v 49 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w given|strong="H5650"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w hope|strong="H3176"\w*.   
\q1
\v 50  \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H3588"\w* \w what|strong="H2063"\w* comforts \w me|strong="H2421"\w* \w in|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6040"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* promise \w revives|strong="H2421"\w* \w me|strong="H2421"\w*.   
\q1
\v 51  \w Arrogant|strong="H2086"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* do \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w but|strong="H3808"\w* scoff \w at|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*.  
\q1 \w Yet|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H5186"\w* \w aside|strong="H5186"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 52  \w I|strong="H2142"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancient|strong="H5769"\w* \w regulations|strong="H4941"\w*,  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w console|strong="H5162"\w* \w myself|strong="H5162"\w*.   
\q1
\v 53  \w Rage|strong="H2152"\w* takes hold \w of|strong="H8451"\w* \w me|strong="H5800"\w* \w because|strong="H5800"\w* \w of|strong="H8451"\w* \w the|strong="H5800"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*,  
\q1 those \w who|strong="H7563"\w* \w reject|strong="H5800"\w* \w your|strong="H5800"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 54  \w Your|strong="H1961"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w songs|strong="H2158"\w*  
\q1 \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w where|strong="H4033"\w* \w I|strong="H1004"\w* live.   
\q1
\v 55  \w I|strong="H2142"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* during \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H2142"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 56  \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* practice,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w observe|strong="H5341"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w*.   
\s1 ח (\it Khet\it*)  
\q1
\v 57 \w The|strong="H8104"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* source \w of|strong="H3068"\w* security.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* determined \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w instructions|strong="H1697"\w*.   
\q1
\v 58  \w I|strong="H6440"\w* \w seek|strong="H2470"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w favor|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*.  
\q1 \w Have|strong="H3605"\w* \w mercy|strong="H2603"\w* \w on|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w as|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* promised!   
\q1
\v 59  \w I|strong="H1870"\w* \w consider|strong="H2803"\w* \w my|strong="H7725"\w* \w actions|strong="H1870"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w follow|strong="H7272"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w*.   
\q1
\v 60  \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*  
\q1 \w eagerly|strong="H2363"\w* \w and|strong="H8104"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w delay|strong="H4102"\w*.   
\q1
\v 61  \w The|strong="H7911"\w* \w ropes|strong="H2256"\w* \w of|strong="H8451"\w* \w the|strong="H7911"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w tighten|strong="H5749"\w* \w around|strong="H5749"\w* \w me|strong="H7911"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w your|strong="H7911"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 62  \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* middle \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w arise|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w thank|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*  
\q1 \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w just|strong="H6664"\w* \w regulations|strong="H4941"\w*.   
\q1
\v 63  \w I|strong="H3605"\w* am \w a|strong="H3068"\w* friend \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* loyal followers,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3372"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w*.   
\q1
\v 64  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w fills|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* earth.  
\q1 \w Teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*!   
\s1 ט (\it Tet\it*)  
\q1
\v 65 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*,  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w just|strong="H1697"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w promised|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 66  \w Teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w* proper \w discernment|strong="H2940"\w* \w and|strong="H4687"\w* \w understanding|strong="H2940"\w*!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* consider \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w to|strong="H3925"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* reliable.   
\q1
\v 67  \w Before|strong="H2962"\w* \w I|strong="H2962"\w* was \w afflicted|strong="H6031"\w* \w I|strong="H2962"\w* used \w to|strong="H8104"\w* stray off,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H6258"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I|strong="H2962"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w instructions|strong="H8104"\w*.   
\q1
\v 68  \w You|strong="H3925"\w* \w are|strong="H2896"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w and|strong="H2706"\w* \w you|strong="H3925"\w* \w do|strong="H2895"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*.  
\q1 \w Teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w your|strong="H3925"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*!   
\q1
\v 69  \w Arrogant|strong="H2086"\w* \w people|strong="H3820"\w* \w smear|strong="H2950"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* reputation \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w observe|strong="H5341"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*.   
\q1
\v 70  \w Their|strong="H3820"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w* \w are|strong="H3820"\w* calloused,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3820"\w* \w I|strong="H3820"\w* find \w delight|strong="H8173"\w* \w in|strong="H2459"\w* your \w law|strong="H8451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 71  \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H2896"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w to|strong="H4616"\w* suffer,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w might|strong="H4616"\w* \w learn|strong="H3925"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*.   
\q1
\v 72  \w The|strong="H2896"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w you|strong="H6310"\w* \w have|strong="H8451"\w* revealed \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w more|strong="H2091"\w* important \w to|strong="H6310"\w* me  
\q1 \w than|strong="H2896"\w* thousands \w of|strong="H6310"\w* pieces \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*.   
\s1 י (\it Yod\it*)  
\q1
\v 73 \w Your|strong="H6213"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w me|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w formed|strong="H3559"\w* \w me|strong="H6213"\w*.  
\q1 \w Give|strong="H6213"\w* \w me|strong="H6213"\w* understanding \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H3027"\w* \w I|strong="H3559"\w* might \w learn|strong="H3925"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*.   
\q1
\v 74  \w Your|strong="H7200"\w* loyal followers \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w glad|strong="H8055"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w find|strong="H7200"\w* \w hope|strong="H3176"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*.   
\q1
\v 75  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*, \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w just|strong="H6664"\w*.  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w disciplined|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H3045"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* faithful devotion \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H3045"\w*.   
\q1
\v 76  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w console|strong="H5162"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w*,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w* promised \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*.   
\q1
\v 77  \w May|strong="H2421"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* experience \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7356"\w*, \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* might \w live|strong="H2421"\w*!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* find \w delight|strong="H8191"\w* \w in|strong="H8451"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 78  May \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w arrogant|strong="H2086"\w* \w be|strong="H2086"\w* humiliated, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H2086"\w* slandered \w me|strong="H5791"\w*!  
\q1 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w meditate|strong="H7878"\w* \w on|strong="H6490"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w*.   
\q1
\v 79  \w May|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* loyal followers \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w*,  
\q1 those \w who|strong="H3045"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w*.   
\q1
\v 80  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w fully|strong="H8549"\w* \w committed|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H4616"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w might|strong="H4616"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* ashamed.   
\s1 כ (\it Kaf\it*)  
\q1
\v 81 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* desperately \w long|strong="H5315"\w* \w for|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H3615"\w* \w deliverance|strong="H8668"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* find \w hope|strong="H3176"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H3615"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*.   
\q1
\v 82  \w My|strong="H3615"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* grow tired \w as|strong="H5869"\w* \w I|strong="H5869"\w* wait \w for|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H3615"\w* promise \w to|strong="H5869"\w* \w be|strong="H5869"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="H3615"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5869"\w* say, “\w When|strong="H4970"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H5869"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w me|strong="H5869"\w*?”   
\q1
\v 83  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wineskin|strong="H4997"\w* dried \w up|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w smoke|strong="H7008"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*.   
\q1
\v 84  \w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* must \w your|strong="H6213"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w endure|strong="H4970"\w* \w this|strong="H6213"\w*?  
\q1 \w When|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w judge|strong="H6213"\w* \w those|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H5650"\w* \w pursue|strong="H7291"\w* \w me|strong="H6213"\w*?   
\q1
\v 85  \w The|strong="H3808"\w* \w arrogant|strong="H2086"\w* \w dig|strong="H3738"\w* \w pits|strong="H7882"\w* \w to|strong="H3808"\w* trap \w me|strong="H3808"\w*,  
\q1 \w which|strong="H8451"\w* violates \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 86  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w are|strong="H4687"\w* reliable.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3605"\w* am \w pursued|strong="H7291"\w* without reason. \w Help|strong="H5826"\w* \w me|strong="H7291"\w*!   
\q1
\v 87  \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H4592"\w* \w almost|strong="H4592"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H3615"\w* \w me|strong="H5800"\w* here \w on|strong="H6490"\w* \w the|strong="H5800"\w* earth,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w reject|strong="H5800"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w*.   
\q1
\v 88  \w Revive|strong="H2421"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w with|strong="H6310"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*,  
\q1 \w that|strong="H6310"\w* I might \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w rules|strong="H5715"\w* \w you|strong="H8104"\w* \w have|strong="H8104"\w* revealed.   
\s1 ל (\it Lamed\it*)  
\q1
\v 89 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w instructions|strong="H1697"\w* \w endure|strong="H5769"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w stand|strong="H5324"\w* secure \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*.   
\q1
\v 90  \w You|strong="H1755"\w* demonstrate \w your|strong="H3559"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="H3559"\w* \w to|strong="H1755"\w* \w all|strong="H1755"\w* \w generations|strong="H1755"\w*.  
\q1 \w You|strong="H1755"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H5975"\w* earth \w and|strong="H5975"\w* \w it|strong="H3559"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w firm|strong="H3559"\w*.   
\q1
\v 91  \w Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w firm|strong="H5975"\w* \w by|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* decrees,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*.   
\q1
\v 92  \w If|strong="H3884"\w* \w I|strong="H3884"\w* had \w not|strong="H3884"\w* found encouragement \w in|strong="H8451"\w* \w your|strong="H3884"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*,  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3884"\w* would \w have|strong="H8451"\w* died \w in|strong="H8451"\w* my sorrow.   
\q1
\v 93  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w by|strong="H3808"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w revived|strong="H2421"\w* \w me|strong="H7911"\w*.   
\q1
\v 94  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* belong \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w Deliver|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H3467"\w*!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w*.   
\q1
\v 95  \w The|strong="H6960"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w prepare|strong="H6960"\w* \w to|strong="H7563"\w* kill me,  
\q1 yet I concentrate \w on|strong="H6960"\w* your \w rules|strong="H5713"\w*.   
\q1
\v 96  \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w realize|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H7093"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* limits,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w are|strong="H4687"\w* beyond \w full|strong="H3605"\w* \w comprehension|strong="H7342"\w*.   
\s1 מ (\it Mem\it*)  
\q1
\v 97 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w how|strong="H4100"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* love \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*!  
\q1 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* meditate \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*.   
\q1
\v 98  \w Your|strong="H3588"\w* \w commandments|strong="H4687"\w* \w make|strong="H2449"\w* \w me|strong="H2449"\w* \w wiser|strong="H2449"\w* \w than|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* enemies,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w always|strong="H5769"\w* aware \w of|strong="H4687"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 99  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H7919"\w* \w more|strong="H3588"\w* \w insight|strong="H7919"\w* \w than|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w teachers|strong="H3925"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* meditate \w on|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w rules|strong="H5715"\w*.   
\q1
\v 100  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w more|strong="H3588"\w* discerning \w than|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w older|strong="H2205"\w* \w than|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w observe|strong="H5341"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w*.   
\q1
\v 101  \w I|strong="H1697"\w* stay \w away|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H7451"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* path,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w might|strong="H4616"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w instructions|strong="H1697"\w*.   
\q1
\v 102  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H5493"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w aside|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w regulations|strong="H4941"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w teach|strong="H3384"\w* \w me|strong="H5493"\w*.   
\q1
\v 103  \w Your|strong="H4100"\w* \w words|strong="H6310"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* sweeter  
\q1 \w in|strong="H6310"\w* \w my|strong="H4100"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* than \w honey|strong="H1706"\w*!   
\q1
\v 104  \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w* give \w me|strong="H8130"\w* discernment.  
\q1 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w deceitful|strong="H8267"\w* actions.   
\s1 נ (\it Nun\it*)  
\q1
\v 105 \w Your|strong="H1697"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lamp|strong="H5216"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* walk by,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w light|strong="H5216"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* illumine \w my|strong="H7272"\w* \w path|strong="H5410"\w*.   
\q1
\v 106  \w I|strong="H6965"\w* \w have|strong="H8104"\w* \w vowed|strong="H7650"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w solemnly|strong="H7650"\w* \w sworn|strong="H7650"\w*  
\q1 \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w just|strong="H6664"\w* \w regulations|strong="H4941"\w*.   
\q1
\v 107  \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* suffering terribly.  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w revive|strong="H2421"\w* \w me|strong="H2421"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*!   
\q1
\v 108  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w please|strong="H4994"\w* \w accept|strong="H7521"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w freewill|strong="H5071"\w* \w offerings|strong="H5071"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* praise!  
\q1 \w Teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w regulations|strong="H4941"\w*!   
\q1
\v 109  \w My|strong="H7911"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w continual|strong="H8548"\w* \w danger|strong="H3709"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w your|strong="H7911"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 110  \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w lay|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w trap|strong="H6341"\w* \w for|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w wander|strong="H8582"\w* \w from|strong="H8582"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w*.   
\q1
\v 111  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* claim \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w rules|strong="H5769"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w permanent|strong="H5769"\w* \w possession|strong="H5157"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w give|strong="H5157"\w* \w me|strong="H3588"\w* \w joy|strong="H8342"\w*.   
\q1
\v 112  \w I|strong="H6213"\w* am \w determined|strong="H3820"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*  
\q1 \w at|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H6213"\w* \w times|strong="H5769"\w*, \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w very|strong="H6213"\w* \w end|strong="H6118"\w*.   
\s1 \bd ס (\bd*\it Samek\it*\bd )\bd*  
\q1
\v 113 I \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* people \w with|strong="H8451"\w* divided loyalties,  
\q1 but I love \w your|strong="H8130"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 114  \w You|strong="H1697"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* my \w hiding|strong="H5643"\w* \w place|strong="H5643"\w* \w and|strong="H1697"\w* my \w shield|strong="H4043"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w find|strong="H5643"\w* \w hope|strong="H3176"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H1697"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*.   
\q1
\v 115  \w Turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*, \w you|strong="H4480"\w* \w evil|strong="H7489"\w* men,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w that|strong="H4480"\w* \w I|strong="H4480"\w* can \w observe|strong="H5341"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w my|strong="H5493"\w* God.   
\q1
\v 116  \w Sustain|strong="H5564"\w* \w me|strong="H2421"\w* as \w you|strong="H2421"\w* promised, so \w that|strong="H2421"\w* I will \w live|strong="H2421"\w*.  
\q1 Do not disappoint \w me|strong="H2421"\w*!   
\q1
\v 117  \w Support|strong="H5582"\w* \w me|strong="H3467"\w*, \w so|strong="H5582"\w* that I \w will|strong="H3467"\w* \w be|strong="H2706"\w* \w delivered|strong="H3467"\w*.  
\q1 Then I \w will|strong="H3467"\w* focus on \w your|strong="H8159"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w* \w continually|strong="H8548"\w*.   
\q1
\v 118  \w You|strong="H3588"\w* despise \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w stray|strong="H7686"\w* \w from|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H8267"\w* \w deceptive|strong="H8267"\w* \w and|strong="H2706"\w* unreliable.   
\q1
\v 119  \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w remove|strong="H7673"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w slag|strong="H5509"\w*.  
\q1 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* love \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w*.   
\q1
\v 120  \w My|strong="H3372"\w* \w body|strong="H1320"\w* \w trembles|strong="H5568"\w* \w because|strong="H3372"\w* \w I|strong="H6343"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w you|strong="H3372"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H6343"\w* am \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H4941"\w* \w your|strong="H3372"\w* \w judgments|strong="H4941"\w*.   
\s1 ע (\it Ayin\it*)  
\q1
\v 121 \w I|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H4941"\w* fair \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w*.  
\q1 \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H6213"\w* \w abandon|strong="H3240"\w* \w me|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w my|strong="H6213"\w* \w oppressors|strong="H6231"\w*!   
\q1
\v 122  \w Guarantee|strong="H6148"\w* \w the|strong="H5650"\w* \w welfare|strong="H2896"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w your|strong="H6231"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*!  
\q1 Do not let \w the|strong="H5650"\w* \w arrogant|strong="H2086"\w* \w oppress|strong="H6231"\w* \w me|strong="H5650"\w*!   
\q1
\v 123  \w My|strong="H3615"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* grow tired \w as|strong="H5869"\w* \w I|strong="H3444"\w* wait \w for|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H3615"\w* \w deliverance|strong="H3444"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H3615"\w* reliable promise \w to|strong="H5869"\w* \w be|strong="H5869"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="H3615"\w*.   
\q1
\v 124  \w Show|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*!  
\q1 \w Teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*!   
\q1
\v 125  \w I|strong="H3045"\w* am \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. Give \w me|strong="H5650"\w* insight,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H5650"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w can|strong="H5650"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w*.   
\q1
\v 126  \w It|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w act|strong="H6213"\w* –  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w break|strong="H6565"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*!   
\q1
\v 127  \w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w reason|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* love \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*  
\q1 \w more|strong="H3651"\w* \w than|strong="H5921"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w even|strong="H3651"\w* purest \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*.   
\q1
\v 128  \w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w reason|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w carefully|strong="H3605"\w* follow \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w deceitful|strong="H8267"\w* actions.   
\s1 פ (\it Pe\it*)  
\q1
\v 129 \w Your|strong="H5921"\w* \w rules|strong="H5715"\w* \w are|strong="H5715"\w* marvelous.  
\q1 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w observe|strong="H5341"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 130  \w Your|strong="H1697"\w* \w instructions|strong="H1697"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* doorway through \w which|strong="H1697"\w* light shines.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H1697"\w* give insight \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* untrained.   
\q1
\v 131  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* open \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w pant|strong="H7602"\w*,  
\q1 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w long|strong="H7602"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*.   
\q1
\v 132  \w Turn|strong="H6437"\w* \w toward|strong="H6437"\w* \w me|strong="H2603"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* extend \w mercy|strong="H2603"\w* \w to|strong="H8034"\w* \w me|strong="H2603"\w*,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H4941"\w* \w you|strong="H6437"\w* typically do \w to|strong="H8034"\w* \w your|strong="H6437"\w* loyal \w followers|strong="H8034"\w*.   
\q1
\v 133  \w Direct|strong="H3559"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w steps|strong="H6471"\w* \w by|strong="H3559"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* word!  
\q1 \w Do|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H3559"\w* \w let|strong="H6471"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* sin \w dominate|strong="H7980"\w* \w me|strong="H6471"\w*!   
\q1
\v 134  \w Deliver|strong="H6299"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w from|strong="H8104"\w* oppressive men,  
\q1 so that \w I|strong="H6490"\w* can \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w*.   
\q1
\v 135  Smile \w on|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*!  
\q1 \w Teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*!   
\q1
\v 136  \w Tears|strong="H6388"\w* \w stream|strong="H4325"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w from|strong="H3381"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*,  
\q1 \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*.   
\s1 צ (\it Tsade\it*)  
\q1
\v 137 You \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w just|strong="H6662"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w judgments|strong="H4941"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w fair|strong="H3477"\w*.   
\q1
\v 138  \w The|strong="H6680"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* impose \w are|strong="H5713"\w* \w just|strong="H6664"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6664"\w* absolutely reliable.   
\q1
\v 139  \w My|strong="H3588"\w* \w zeal|strong="H7068"\w* \w consumes|strong="H6789"\w* \w me|strong="H7911"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6862"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w instructions|strong="H1697"\w*.   
\q1
\v 140  Your word \w is|strong="H5650"\w* absolutely \w pure|strong="H6884"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5650"\w* your \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* loves \w it|strong="H5650"\w*!   
\q1
\v 141  \w I|strong="H3808"\w* am \w insignificant|strong="H6810"\w* \w and|strong="H6810"\w* despised,  
\q1 \w yet|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w your|strong="H7911"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w*.   
\q1
\v 142  \w Your|strong="H6666"\w* \w justice|strong="H6664"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w your|strong="H6666"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w is|strong="H8451"\w* reliable.   
\q1
\v 143  \w Distress|strong="H6862"\w* \w and|strong="H4687"\w* hardship \w confront|strong="H4672"\w* \w me|strong="H4672"\w*,  
\q1 \w yet|strong="H4672"\w* \w I|strong="H6862"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w delight|strong="H8191"\w* \w in|strong="H4672"\w* \w your|strong="H4672"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*.   
\q1
\v 144  \w Your|strong="H5769"\w* \w rules|strong="H5769"\w* \w remain|strong="H5769"\w* \w just|strong="H6664"\w*.  
\q1 \w Give|strong="H2421"\w* \w me|strong="H2421"\w* insight so \w that|strong="H5769"\w* I can \w live|strong="H2421"\w*.   
\s1 ק (\it Qof\it*)  
\q1
\v 145 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w cried|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, “\w Answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w observe|strong="H5341"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 146  \w I|strong="H7121"\w* \w cried|strong="H7121"\w* out \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w you|strong="H3467"\w*, “\w Deliver|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H7121"\w* \w that|strong="H7121"\w* \w I|strong="H7121"\w* can \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 147  \w I|strong="H1697"\w* am up \w before|strong="H6923"\w* \w dawn|strong="H5399"\w* crying \w for|strong="H7768"\w* \w help|strong="H7768"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* find \w hope|strong="H3176"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H1697"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*.   
\q1
\v 148  \w My|strong="H6923"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w anticipate|strong="H6923"\w* \w the|strong="H5869"\w* nighttime \w hours|strong="H7878"\w*,  
\q1 so \w that|strong="H5869"\w* \w I|strong="H7878"\w* \w can|strong="H5869"\w* \w meditate|strong="H7878"\w* \w on|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H5869"\w* word.   
\q1
\v 149  \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H6963"\w* \w because|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*!  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w revive|strong="H2421"\w* \w me|strong="H6963"\w*, \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6963"\w* typically \w do|strong="H3068"\w*!   
\q1
\v 150  \w Those|strong="H7126"\w* who \w are|strong="H7291"\w* eager \w to|strong="H7126"\w* do wrong \w draw|strong="H7126"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w*;  
\q1 they \w are|strong="H7291"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w from|strong="H7368"\w* \w your|strong="H7126"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 151  \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* reliable.   
\q1
\v 152  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w learned|strong="H3045"\w* \w long|strong="H5769"\w* \w ago|strong="H5769"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w*  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w ordained|strong="H3245"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w rules|strong="H5769"\w* \w to|strong="H3045"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w*.   
\s1 ר (\it Resh\it*)  
\q1
\v 153 \w See|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* pain \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w rescue|strong="H2502"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 154  \w Fight|strong="H7378"\w* \w for|strong="H7378"\w* \w me|strong="H2421"\w* \w and|strong="H2421"\w* \w defend|strong="H7379"\w* \w me|strong="H2421"\w*!  
\q1 \w Revive|strong="H2421"\w* \w me|strong="H2421"\w* \w with|strong="H7378"\w* \w your|strong="H7378"\w* word!   
\q1
\v 155  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w have|strong="H7563"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* chance \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w deliverance|strong="H3444"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*.   
\q1
\v 156  \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7356"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\q1 \w Revive|strong="H2421"\w* \w me|strong="H2421"\w*, \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7356"\w* typically \w do|strong="H3068"\w*!   
\q1
\v 157  \w The|strong="H5186"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6862"\w* \w who|strong="H7227"\w* \w chase|strong="H7291"\w* \w me|strong="H7291"\w* \w are|strong="H7227"\w* \w numerous|strong="H7227"\w*.  
\q1 \w Yet|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H5186"\w* \w aside|strong="H5186"\w* \w from|strong="H5186"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w rules|strong="H5715"\w*.   
\q1
\v 158  \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w take|strong="H8104"\w* \w note|strong="H7200"\w* \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* treacherous \w and|strong="H7200"\w* despise \w them|strong="H7200"\w*,  
\q1 because \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w instructions|strong="H8104"\w*.   
\q1
\v 159  \w See|strong="H7200"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w*!  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w revive|strong="H2421"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*!   
\q1
\v 160  \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w instructions|strong="H1697"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* \w totally|strong="H3605"\w* reliable;  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w just|strong="H6664"\w* \w regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w endure|strong="H5769"\w*.   
\s1 שׂ/שׁ (\it Sin/Shin\it*)  
\q1
\v 161 \w Rulers|strong="H8269"\w* \w pursue|strong="H7291"\w* \w me|strong="H7291"\w* \w for|strong="H1697"\w* no \w reason|strong="H1697"\w*,  
\q1 yet \w I|strong="H1697"\w* am more \w afraid|strong="H6342"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* disobeying \w your|strong="H7291"\w* \w instructions|strong="H1697"\w*.   
\q1
\v 162  \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H7797"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* instructions,  
\q1 \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H7227"\w* \w who|strong="H7227"\w* \w finds|strong="H4672"\w* \w much|strong="H7227"\w* \w plunder|strong="H7998"\w*.   
\q1
\v 163  I \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w and|strong="H8451"\w* \w despise|strong="H8130"\w* \w deceit|strong="H8267"\w*;  
\q1 I love \w your|strong="H8130"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 164  \w Seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w times|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*  
\q1 \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w just|strong="H6664"\w* \w regulations|strong="H4941"\w*.   
\q1
\v 165  Those \w who|strong="H7227"\w* love \w your|strong="H7965"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w are|strong="H7227"\w* completely \w secure|strong="H7965"\w*;  
\q1 nothing causes them \w to|strong="H7227"\w* \w stumble|strong="H4383"\w*.   
\q1
\v 166  \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w hope|strong="H7663"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliverance|strong="H3444"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*.   
\q1
\v 167  \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* love \w them|strong="H8104"\w* \w greatly|strong="H3966"\w*.   
\q1
\v 168  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w* \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1870"\w* \w aware|strong="H5048"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H1870"\w*.   
\s1 ת (\it Tav\it*)  
\q1
\v 169 Listen \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w cry|strong="H7440"\w* \w for|strong="H6440"\w* help, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 Give \w me|strong="H6440"\w* insight \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*!   
\q1
\v 170  Listen \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H5337"\w* appeal \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w mercy|strong="H8467"\w*!  
\q1 \w Deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, \w as|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* promised.   
\q1
\v 171  \w May|strong="H8193"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* flow freely \w from|strong="H8193"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*.   
\q1
\v 172  \w May|strong="H6030"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w sing|strong="H6030"\w* \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w instructions|strong="H4687"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w are|strong="H4687"\w* \w just|strong="H6664"\w*.   
\q1
\v 173  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w me|strong="H1961"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* choose \w to|strong="H1961"\w* obey \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w*.   
\q1
\v 174  \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w long|strong="H8373"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliverance|strong="H3444"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* find \w delight|strong="H8191"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 175  \w May|strong="H5315"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w you|strong="H5315"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H1984"\w* \w regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*!   
\q1
\v 176  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w wandered|strong="H8582"\w* off \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* lost \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w*.  
\q1 Come \w looking|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*.   
\c 120  
\d A song of ascents.  
\q1
\v 1 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w distress|strong="H6869"\w* \w I|strong="H6869"\w* \w cried|strong="H7121"\w* out  
\q1 \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w I|strong="H5315"\w* said, “\w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*  
\q1 \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w lie|strong="H8267"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* deceive \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* severely punish \w you|strong="H5414"\w*,  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w deceptive|strong="H7423"\w* \w talker|strong="H7423"\w*?   
\q1
\v 4  Here’s how! \w With|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w sharp|strong="H8150"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w* \w of|strong="H1368"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w*,  
\q1 \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w arrowheads|strong="H7574"\w* forged over \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w hot|strong="H1513"\w* \w coals|strong="H1513"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w How|strong="H3588"\w* miserable \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w lived|strong="H7931"\w* temporarily \w in|strong="H7931"\w* \w Meshech|strong="H4902"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w resided|strong="H1481"\w* \w among|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* tents \w of|strong="H1481"\w* \w Kedar|strong="H6938"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w For|strong="H5315"\w* \w too|strong="H7227"\w* \w long|strong="H7227"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H7965"\w* \w had|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w reside|strong="H7931"\w*  
\q1 \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w those|strong="H5973"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am committed \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w*, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* want \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*.   
\c 121  
\d A song of ascents.  
\q1
\v 1 \w I|strong="H5869"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* toward \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w hills|strong="H2022"\w*.  
\q1 \w From|strong="H5869"\w* where does \w my|strong="H5375"\w* \w help|strong="H5828"\w* \w come|strong="H4609"\w*?   
\q1
\v 2  \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H5828"\w* \w comes|strong="H5973"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H6213"\w* Creator \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w May|strong="H7272"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w not|strong="H5414"\w* \w allow|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* slip!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H7272"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w protector|strong="H8104"\w* \w not|strong="H5414"\w* \w sleep|strong="H5123"\w*!   
\q1
\v 4  \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*! \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*’s \w protector|strong="H3478"\w*  
\q1 \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sleep|strong="H3462"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w slumber|strong="H5123"\w*!   
\q1
\v 5  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w protector|strong="H8104"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w shade|strong="H6738"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H5221"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w harm|strong="H5221"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w by|strong="H3808"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w moon|strong="H3394"\w* \w by|strong="H3808"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w harm|strong="H7451"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w The|strong="H8104"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w*,  
\q1 \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w forevermore|strong="H5769"\w*.   
\c 122  
\d A song of ascents, by David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w glad|strong="H8055"\w* \w because|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* said \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H3212"\w*,  
\q1 “We \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3212"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 2  \w Our|strong="H1961"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w are|strong="H8179"\w* \w standing|strong="H5975"\w*  
\q1 inside \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w is|strong="H5892"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w designed|strong="H1129"\w*  
\q1 \w to|strong="H3389"\w* accommodate \w an|strong="H1129"\w* assembly.   
\q1
\v 4  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w it|strong="H8033"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* required \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*  
\q1 \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* leaders \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w thrones|strong="H3678"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w make|strong="H3427"\w* legal \w decisions|strong="H4941"\w*,  
\q1 \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w thrones|strong="H3678"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Pray|strong="H7592"\w* \w for|strong="H3389"\w* \w the|strong="H7592"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w of|strong="H7592"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H7965"\w* those \w who|strong="H3389"\w* love \w her|strong="H7592"\w* \w prosper|strong="H7951"\w*!   
\q1
\v 7  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* inside \w your|strong="H1961"\w* defenses,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7965"\w* \w prosperity|strong="H7965"\w* inside \w your|strong="H1961"\w* fortresses!   
\q1
\v 8  \w For|strong="H4616"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* \w sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H4616"\w* \w my|strong="H1696"\w* brothers \w and|strong="H7965"\w* \w my|strong="H1696"\w* \w neighbors|strong="H7453"\w*  
\q1 \w I|strong="H7965"\w* \w will|strong="H4616"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w*, “\w May|strong="H4994"\w* \w there|strong="H7965"\w* \w be|strong="H4994"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w in|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H1696"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 9  \w For|strong="H4616"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* pray \w for|strong="H4616"\w* \w you|strong="H1245"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* prosper.   
\c 123  
\d A song of ascents.  
\q1
\v 1 \w I|strong="H5869"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* toward \w you|strong="H5375"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w one|strong="H5375"\w* \w enthroned|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w look|strong="H2009"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* master,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w female|strong="H8198"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w look|strong="H2009"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w her|strong="H3651"\w* \w mistress|strong="H1404"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w look|strong="H2009"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* shows \w us|strong="H5869"\w* \w favor|strong="H2603"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w Show|strong="H2603"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w favor|strong="H2603"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w show|strong="H2603"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w favor|strong="H2603"\w*!  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w fill|strong="H7646"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* humiliation, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w then|strong="H3588"\w* \w some|strong="H7227"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w We|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H7646"\w* \w had|strong="H7646"\w* our \w fill|strong="H7646"\w*  
\q1 \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H7646"\w* taunts \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H7646"\w* self-assured,  
\q1 \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H7646"\w* \w contempt|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H7646"\w* \w proud|strong="H1349"\w*.   
\c 124  
\d A song of ascents, by David.  
\q1
\v 1 “\w If|strong="H3884"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* side” –  
\q1 \w let|strong="H4994"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w say|strong="H3478"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w*! –   
\q1
\v 2  \w if|strong="H3884"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* side,  
\q1 \w when|strong="H1961"\w* men \w attacked|strong="H6965"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*,   
\q1
\v 3  they would have \w swallowed|strong="H1104"\w* \w us|strong="H1104"\w* \w alive|strong="H2416"\w*,  
\q1 when \w their|strong="H1104"\w* anger \w raged|strong="H2734"\w* \w against|strong="H2734"\w* \w us|strong="H1104"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w would|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H4325"\w* overpowered \w us|strong="H5921"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w current|strong="H5674"\w* \w would|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H4325"\w* \w overwhelmed|strong="H7857"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w raging|strong="H2121"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*  
\q1 \w would|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* overwhelmed \w us|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w deserves|strong="H1288"\w* \w praise|strong="H1288"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hand|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w over|strong="H5414"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w prey|strong="H2964"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w teeth|strong="H8127"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w We|strong="H5315"\w* \w escaped|strong="H4422"\w* \w with|strong="H5315"\w* our \w lives|strong="H5315"\w*, \w like|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bird|strong="H6833"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* hunter’s \w snare|strong="H6341"\w*.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H7665"\w* \w snare|strong="H6341"\w* \w broke|strong="H7665"\w*, \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w escaped|strong="H4422"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w Our|strong="H3068"\w* deliverer \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H6213"\w* Creator \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*.   
\c 125  
\d A song of ascents.  
\q1
\v 1 \w Those|strong="H3427"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* trust \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*;  
\q1 \w it|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w upended|strong="H4131"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w endure|strong="H3427"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w As|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w surround|strong="H5439"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H6258"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w surrounds|strong="H5439"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*,  
\q1 \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w forevermore|strong="H5769"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w scepter|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7562"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w settle|strong="H5117"\w*  
\q1 \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w allotted|strong="H1486"\w* \w land|strong="H1486"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w*.  
\q1 \w Otherwise|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w* \w might|strong="H4616"\w*  
\q1 \w do|strong="H7562"\w* \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w wrong|strong="H5766"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*,  
\q1 \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* morally \w upright|strong="H3477"\w*!   
\q1
\v 5  \w As|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w bent|strong="H5186"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* traveling \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sinful path,  
\q1 \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* remove \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, \w along|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* behave wickedly!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* experience \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*!   
\c 126  
\d A song of ascents.  
\q1
\v 1 \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w restored|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* well-being \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*,  
\q1 \w we|strong="H3068"\w* thought \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w dreaming|strong="H2492"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* time \w we|strong="H3068"\w* laughed \w loudly|strong="H4390"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w shouted|strong="H7440"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w joy|strong="H7440"\w*.  
\q1 \w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* time \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w said|strong="H6310"\w*,  
\q1 “\w The|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w accomplished|strong="H4390"\w* \w great|strong="H1431"\w* \w things|strong="H1431"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H6213"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 3  \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w indeed|strong="H6213"\w* \w accomplish|strong="H6213"\w* \w great|strong="H1431"\w* \w things|strong="H1431"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w us|strong="H6213"\w*.  
\q1 \w We|strong="H6213"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w happy|strong="H8056"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w restore|strong="H7725"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* well-being,  
\q1 just \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* streams \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* arid \w south|strong="H5045"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* replenished.   
\q1
\v 5  Those who shed \w tears|strong="H1832"\w* as they \w plant|strong="H2232"\w*  
\q1 will \w shout|strong="H7440"\w* for \w joy|strong="H7440"\w* \w when|strong="H7114"\w* they \w reap|strong="H7114"\w* \w the|strong="H2232"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7114"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H5375"\w* \w one|strong="H5375"\w* \w who|strong="H1980"\w* \w weeps|strong="H1058"\w* \w as|strong="H1980"\w* \w he|strong="H1980"\w* \w walks|strong="H1980"\w* \w along|strong="H1980"\w*, \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w bag|strong="H4901"\w* \w of|strong="H2233"\w* \w seed|strong="H2233"\w*,  
\q1 \w will|strong="H2233"\w* certainly \w come|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shout|strong="H7440"\w* \w of|strong="H2233"\w* \w joy|strong="H7440"\w*, \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w his|strong="H5375"\w* sheaves \w of|strong="H2233"\w* \w grain|strong="H2233"\w*.   
\c 127  
\d A song of ascents, by Solomon.  
\q1
\v 1 If \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*,  
\q1 \w then|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w it|strong="H3808"\w* \w work|strong="H5998"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w vain|strong="H7723"\w*.  
\q1 If \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w guard|strong="H8104"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*,  
\q1 \w then|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w watchman|strong="H8104"\w* stands \w guard|strong="H8104"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w vain|strong="H7723"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w vain|strong="H7723"\w* \w for|strong="H3427"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w early|strong="H7925"\w*, \w come|strong="H6965"\w* home late,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w work|strong="H5414"\w* \w so|strong="H3651"\w* hard \w for|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w*.  
\q1 \w Yes|strong="H3651"\w*, \w he|strong="H3651"\w* can \w provide|strong="H5414"\w* \w for|strong="H3427"\w* \w those|strong="H3427"\w* whom \w he|strong="H3651"\w* \w loves|strong="H3039"\w* \w even|strong="H3651"\w* \w when|strong="H3427"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w sleep|strong="H8142"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w Yes|strong="H2009"\w*, \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w gift|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* womb \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w reward|strong="H7939"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w Sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w born|strong="H1121"\w* during \w one|strong="H1121"\w*’s \w youth|strong="H5271"\w*  
\q1 \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w warrior|strong="H1368"\w*’s \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w How|strong="H3588"\w* blessed \w is|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H1397"\w* \w who|strong="H1992"\w* \w fills|strong="H4390"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* quiver \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*!  
\q1 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* put \w to|strong="H1696"\w* shame \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* confront enemies \w at|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w city|strong="H8179"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*.   
\c 128  
\d A song of ascents.  
\q1
\v 1 \w How|strong="H1870"\w* blessed \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* followers,  
\q1 \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* keeps \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H1870"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* eat \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w worked|strong="H3018"\w* \w so|strong="H3588"\w* hard \w to|strong="H2896"\w* grow.  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* blessed \w and|strong="H2896"\w* secure.   
\q1
\v 3  \w Your|strong="H5439"\w* wife \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w like|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fruitful|strong="H6509"\w* \w vine|strong="H1612"\w*  
\q1 \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5439"\w* \w inner|strong="H1004"\w* \w rooms|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H5439"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*;  
\q1 \w your|strong="H5439"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w like|strong="H1004"\w* \w olive|strong="H2132"\w* \w branches|strong="H8363"\w*,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H1121"\w* they sit \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w your|strong="H5439"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w* \w indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H1397"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w fears|strong="H3373"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\q1 \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w way|strong="H3651"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*,  
\q1 \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w prosper|strong="H2898"\w*  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*,   
\q1
\v 6  \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w might|strong="H1121"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w grandchildren|strong="H1121"\w*.  
\q1 \w May|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w experience|strong="H7200"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*!   
\c 129  
\d A song of ascents.  
\q1
\v 1 “Since \w my|strong="H3478"\w* \w youth|strong="H5271"\w* \w they|strong="H3478"\w* \w have|strong="H3478"\w* \w often|strong="H6887"\w* attacked \w me|strong="H4994"\w*,”  
\q1 \w let|strong="H4994"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w say|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2 “\w Since|strong="H1571"\w* \w my|strong="H3808"\w* \w youth|strong="H5271"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w often|strong="H6887"\w* attacked \w me|strong="H3808"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w defeated|strong="H3201"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w plowers|strong="H2790"\w* \w plowed|strong="H2790"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w back|strong="H1354"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H5921"\w* made \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w furrows|strong="H4618"\w* \w long|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w just|strong="H6662"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w cut|strong="H7112"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w ropes|strong="H5688"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 5  May \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*  
\q1 \w be|strong="H6726"\w* humiliated \w and|strong="H6726"\w* \w turned|strong="H5472"\w* \w back|strong="H5472"\w*!   
\q1
\v 6  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H1406"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w rooftops|strong="H1406"\w*  
\q1 \w which|strong="H2682"\w* \w withers|strong="H3001"\w* \w before|strong="H6927"\w* \w one|strong="H1961"\w* can even \w pull|strong="H8025"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w up|strong="H3001"\w*,   
\q1
\v 7  which \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H4390"\w* \w reaper|strong="H7114"\w*’s \w hand|strong="H3709"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H4390"\w* lap \w of|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H4390"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* gathers \w the|strong="H4390"\w* grain!   
\q1
\v 8  Those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H5674"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* say,  
\q1 “\w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w* experience \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w blessing|strong="H1293"\w*!  
\q1 \w We|strong="H8034"\w* \w pronounce|strong="H1288"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1293"\w* \w on|strong="H5674"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.”   
\c 130  
\d A song of ascents.  
\q1
\v 1 \w From|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w deep|strong="H4615"\w* \w water|strong="H7121"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* out \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7121"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Lord, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H6963"\w*!  
\q1 \w Pay|strong="H8085"\w* \w attention|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* plea \w for|strong="H1961"\w* mercy!   
\q1
\v 3  If \w you|strong="H8104"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd*, were \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* track \w of|strong="H5771"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w*,  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3050"\w*, \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w could|strong="H4310"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* before \w you|strong="H8104"\w*?   
\q1
\v 4  \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H5973"\w* willing \w to|strong="H4616"\w* forgive,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w might|strong="H4616"\w* \w be|strong="H3372"\w* honored.   
\q1
\v 5  \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w rely|strong="H6960"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w rely|strong="H6960"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H5315"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* whole \w being|strong="H5315"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w wait|strong="H3176"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* assuring \w word|strong="H1697"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w I|strong="H5315"\w* yearn \w for|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* Lord,  
\q1 \w more|strong="H5315"\w* than \w watchmen|strong="H8104"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w* \w for|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*,  
\q1 yes, \w more|strong="H5315"\w* than \w watchmen|strong="H8104"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w* \w for|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w hope|strong="H3176"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* exhibits \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w more|strong="H7235"\w* \w than|strong="H7235"\w* willing \w to|strong="H3478"\w* deliver.   
\q1
\v 8  \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w deliver|strong="H6299"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*  
\q1 \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* consequences \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w*.   
\c 131  
\d A song of ascents, by David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w proud|strong="H1361"\w*,  
\q1 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w haughty|strong="H7311"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w aspirations|strong="H6381"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* concern \w myself|strong="H3820"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w things|strong="H1419"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w beyond|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w Indeed|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am \w composed|strong="H7737"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* quiet,  
\q1 \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* young \w child|strong="H1580"\w* \w carried|strong="H5921"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* mother;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am content \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* young \w child|strong="H1580"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* carry.   
\q1
\v 3  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w hope|strong="H3176"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\q1 \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w forevermore|strong="H5769"\w*!   
\c 132  
\d A song of ascents.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*’s sake \w remember|strong="H2142"\w*  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* strenuous effort,   
\q1
\v 2  \w and|strong="H3068"\w* how \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H5087"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w vow|strong="H5087"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w swore|strong="H7650"\w* \w an|strong="H7650"\w* \w oath|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* powerful ruler \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w He|strong="H1004"\w* said, “\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w not|strong="H5927"\w* \w enter|strong="H5927"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* own \w home|strong="H1004"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H1004"\w* \w get|strong="H5927"\w* \w into|strong="H5927"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w bed|strong="H3326"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H5414"\w* \w allow|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w sleep|strong="H8153"\w*,  
\q1 or \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w eyelids|strong="H6079"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w slumber|strong="H8572"\w*,   
\q1
\v 5  \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fine \w dwelling|strong="H4908"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* powerful ruler \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 6  \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w it|strong="H4672"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* Ephrathah,  
\q1 \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w it|strong="H4672"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w territory|strong="H7704"\w* \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w Jaar|strong="H3293"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  Let us \w go|strong="H7272"\w* \w to|strong="H7272"\w* \w his|strong="H7812"\w* \w dwelling|strong="H4908"\w* \w place|strong="H4908"\w*!  
\q1 Let us \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* before \w his|strong="H7812"\w* \w footstool|strong="H1916"\w*!   
\q1
\v 8  \w Ascend|strong="H6965"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w resting|strong="H4496"\w* \w place|strong="H4496"\w*,  
\q1 \w you|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* ark \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*!   
\q1
\v 9  \w May|strong="H3548"\w* your \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w be|strong="H3548"\w* \w clothed|strong="H3847"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* integrity!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H3548"\w* your \w loyal|strong="H2623"\w* \w followers|strong="H2623"\w* \w shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*!   
\q1
\v 10  \w For|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sake|strong="H5668"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*,  
\q1 \w do|strong="H4899"\w* \w not|strong="H1732"\w* \w reject|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w chosen|strong="H4899"\w* \w king|strong="H6440"\w*!   
\q1
\v 11  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w made|strong="H7896"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* reliable \w promise|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* word.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* said, “\w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H7896"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* descendants \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w If|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w* \w I|strong="H1571"\w* \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w them|strong="H3925"\w*,  
\q1 \w their|strong="H3925"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w forever|strong="H5703"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 13  \w Certainly|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* chosen \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* decided \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w home|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w He|strong="H3588"\w* said, “\w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w resting|strong="H4496"\w* \w place|strong="H4496"\w* \w forever|strong="H5703"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w here|strong="H6311"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* chosen \w it|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w I|strong="H1288"\w* will \w abundantly|strong="H1288"\w* \w supply|strong="H1288"\w* what she needs;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1288"\w* will give \w her|strong="H7646"\w* poor \w all|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H1288"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* they need.   
\q1
\v 16  I \w will|strong="H2623"\w* protect \w her|strong="H3847"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w her|strong="H3847"\w* \w godly|strong="H2623"\w* people \w will|strong="H2623"\w* \w shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w exuberantly|strong="H7442"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w I|strong="H6779"\w* \w will|strong="H8033"\w* \w make|strong="H6779"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w strong|strong="H7161"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H6779"\w* \w have|strong="H1732"\w* determined \w that|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* \w chosen|strong="H4899"\w* king’s \w dynasty|strong="H5216"\w* \w will|strong="H8033"\w* continue.   
\q1
\v 18  \w I|strong="H5921"\w* will humiliate \w his|strong="H5921"\w* enemies,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1322"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w crown|strong="H5145"\w* will \w shine|strong="H6692"\w*.   
\c 133  
\d A song of ascents, by David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*! \w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w how|strong="H4100"\w* \w pleasant|strong="H5273"\w* \w it|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w*  
\q1 \w when|strong="H3427"\w* brothers \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*!   
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\v 2  \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w like|strong="H3381"\w* \w fine|strong="H2896"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w poured|strong="H3381"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*  
\q1 which flows \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w beard|strong="H2206"\w* –  
\q1 Aaron’s \w beard|strong="H2206"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w then|strong="H7218"\w* flows \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w garments|strong="H4060"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w dew|strong="H2919"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hermon|strong="H2768"\w*,  
\q1 \w which|strong="H3068"\w* flows \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w hills|strong="H2042"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*.  
\q1 \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w decreed|strong="H6680"\w*  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1293"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* available – \w eternal|strong="H5769"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*.   
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\d A song of ascents.  
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\v 1 Attention! \w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w serve|strong="H5975"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w during|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*.   
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\v 2  \w Lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w toward|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!   
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\v 3  \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w the|strong="H6213"\w* Creator \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*,  
\q1 \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*!   
\c 135  
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\q1
\v 1  \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 Offer \w praise|strong="H1984"\w*, you \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,   
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\v 2  \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H5975"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w courts|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*!  
\q1 \w Sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w pleasant|strong="H5273"\w*!   
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\v 4  \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H3478"\w* chosen \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* himself,  
\q1 \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w his|strong="H3478"\w* \w special|strong="H5459"\w* \w possession|strong="H5459"\w*.   
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\v 5  \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* superior \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* gods.   
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\v 6  \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w whatever|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w pleases|strong="H2654"\w*  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w seas|strong="H3220"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ocean|strong="H8415"\w* \w depths|strong="H8415"\w*.   
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\v 7  \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w causes|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w clouds|strong="H5387"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w arise|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w end|strong="H7097"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w earth|strong="H5927"\w*,  
\q1 \w makes|strong="H6213"\w* \w lightning|strong="H1300"\w* bolts accompany \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w brings|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w his|strong="H6213"\w* storehouses.   
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\v 8  \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w of|strong="H1060"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*,  
\q1 \w including|strong="H5704"\w* both men \w and|strong="H4714"\w* animals.   
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\v 9  \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w performed|strong="H4159"\w* awesome \w deeds|strong="H4159"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* acts \w of|strong="H5650"\w* judgment  
\q1 \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w midst|strong="H8432"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*,  
\q1 \w against|strong="H4159"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*.   
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\v 10  \w He|strong="H5221"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w mighty|strong="H6099"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* –   
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\v 11  \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Amorites,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w Og|strong="H5747"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*.   
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\v 12  \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H5159"\w* \w as|strong="H5971"\w* \w an|strong="H5414"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H5971"\w* \w an|strong="H5414"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,  
\q1 \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w reputation|strong="H8034"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, lasts.   
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\v 14  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w vindicates|strong="H1777"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w compassion|strong="H5162"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*.   
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\v 15  \w The|strong="H3027"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*’ \w idols|strong="H6091"\w* \w are|strong="H1471"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*,  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H1471"\w* \w man-made|strong="H4639"\w*.   
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\v 16  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w mouths|strong="H6310"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w*,  
\q1 \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*,   
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\v 17  \w and|strong="H6310"\w* ears, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* hear.  
\q1 \w Indeed|strong="H3808"\w*, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* breathe.   
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\v 18  \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* end \w up|strong="H6213"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w*,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* trusts \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w*.   
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\v 19  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* Aaron, \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!   
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\v 20  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w You|strong="H1288"\w* \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* followers \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!   
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\v 21  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w deserves|strong="H1288"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* –  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w dwells|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!   
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\q1
\v 1  \w Give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*.   
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\v 2  \w Give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H2617"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* God \w of|strong="H2617"\w* gods,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w Give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H2617"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="H2617"\w* \w of|strong="H2617"\w* lords,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
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\v 4  \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w performs|strong="H6213"\w* \w magnificent|strong="H1419"\w*, \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w deeds|strong="H6381"\w* \w all|strong="H6213"\w* \w by|strong="H6213"\w* \w himself|strong="H6213"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H6213"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
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\v 5  \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H8394"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H6213"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
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\v 6  \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w spread|strong="H7554"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
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\v 7  \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* lights,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H6213"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
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\v 8  \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w rule|strong="H4475"\w* \w by|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
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\v 9  \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w moon|strong="H3394"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w stars|strong="H3556"\w* \w to|strong="H2617"\w* \w rule|strong="H4475"\w* \w by|strong="H3915"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
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\v 10  \w to|strong="H4714"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w of|strong="H1060"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H5221"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
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\v 11  \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w led|strong="H3318"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w midst|strong="H8432"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3478"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
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\v 12  \w with|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w strong|strong="H2389"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* \w outstretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H5186"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
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\v 13  \w to|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w divided|strong="H1504"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Red|strong="H5488"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w in|strong="H3220"\w* \w two|strong="H3220"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
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\v 14  \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w led|strong="H5674"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w its|strong="H3588"\w* \w midst|strong="H8432"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3478"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
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\v 15  \w and|strong="H5769"\w* tossed \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w* \w into|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Red|strong="H5488"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
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\v 16  \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w led|strong="H3212"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w through|strong="H3212"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
\q1
\v 17  \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H4428"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down|strong="H5221"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H5221"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
\q1
\v 18  \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* powerful \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
\q1
\v 19  \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Amorites,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
\q1
\v 20  \w Og|strong="H5747"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
\q1
\v 21  \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H5159"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w an|strong="H5414"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
\q1
\v 22  \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w his|strong="H3478"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3478"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
\q1
\v 23  \w to|strong="H2617"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* were \w down|strong="H3588"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H2142"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
\q1
\v 24  \w and|strong="H5769"\w* snatched \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w away|strong="H6561"\w* \w from|strong="H6862"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6862"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*,   
\q1
\v 25  \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w living|strong="H1320"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w Give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H2617"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H8064"\w* \w of|strong="H8064"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*!   
\c 137  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w By|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* Babylon  
\q1 \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w down|strong="H3427"\w* \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w weep|strong="H1058"\w*  
\q1 \w when|strong="H3427"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w poplars|strong="H6155"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w midst|strong="H8432"\w*  
\q1 \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w hang|strong="H8518"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w harps|strong="H3658"\w*,   
\q1
\v 3  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* \w captors|strong="H7617"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* compose \w songs|strong="H7892"\w*;  
\q1 \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* mock \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w demand|strong="H7592"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w happy|strong="H8057"\w*, \w saying|strong="H1697"\w*:  
\q1 “\w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w* \w about|strong="H1697"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 4  How can \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\q1 \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w foreign|strong="H5236"\w* land?   
\q1
\v 5  If I \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* you, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*,  
\q1 may \w my|strong="H7911"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* \w be|strong="H3389"\w* crippled!   
\q1
\v 6  \w May|strong="H2142"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w stick|strong="H1692"\w* \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w roof|strong="H2441"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w mouth|strong="H2441"\w*,  
\q1 if \w I|strong="H5921"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3389"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H5927"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w priority|strong="H7218"\w*  
\q1 \w over|strong="H5921"\w* whatever gives \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* most \w joy|strong="H8057"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w what|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* Edomites \w did|strong="H3068"\w*  
\q1 \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w fell|strong="H6168"\w*.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H3117"\w* said, “Tear \w it|strong="H5704"\w* down, tear \w it|strong="H5704"\w* down,  
\q1 \w right|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w its|strong="H5704"\w* \w very|strong="H5704"\w* \w foundation|strong="H3247"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 8  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* Babylon, soon \w to|strong="H1323"\w* be \w devastated|strong="H7703"\w*!  
\q1 How blessed \w will|strong="H1323"\w* be \w the|strong="H7999"\w* one \w who|strong="H1323"\w* \w repays|strong="H7999"\w* \w you|strong="H1580"\w*  
\q1 \w for|strong="H7999"\w* \w what|strong="H7999"\w* \w you|strong="H1580"\w* dished out \w to|strong="H1323"\w* us!   
\q1
\v 9  How blessed \w will|strong="H5553"\w* be \w the|strong="H5310"\w* one who grabs \w your|strong="H5310"\w* babies  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5768"\w* smashes \w them|strong="H5310"\w* on \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w*!   
\c 138  
\d By David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w I|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w with|strong="H1732"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*;  
\q1 \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* heavenly \w assembly|strong="H2167"\w* \w I|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w toward|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w temple|strong="H1964"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2617"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*,  
\q1 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H2617"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="H2617"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w exalted|strong="H1431"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* promise \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8034"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w When|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w cried|strong="H7121"\w* out \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w help|strong="H6030"\w*, \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*.  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w made|strong="H7121"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w bold|strong="H7292"\w* \w and|strong="H6030"\w* energized \w me|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  Let \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H6310"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w speak|strong="H6310"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  Let \w them|strong="H3588"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w about|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w deeds|strong="H1419"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w splendor|strong="H3519"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w magnificent|strong="H1419"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Though|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w exalted|strong="H7311"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* takes \w note|strong="H3045"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w lowly|strong="H8217"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w recognizes|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w proud|strong="H7311"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w far|strong="H4801"\w* \w away|strong="H7311"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Even|strong="H5921"\w* \w when|strong="H2421"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* must \w walk|strong="H3212"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w midst|strong="H7130"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w danger|strong="H6869"\w*, \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w revive|strong="H2421"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w*.  
\q1 \w You|strong="H7971"\w* oppose \w my|strong="H5921"\w* angry \w enemies|strong="H3027"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w delivers|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w avenges|strong="H1584"\w* \w me|strong="H1157"\w*.  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*.  
\q1 \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* not \w abandon|strong="H7503"\w* those whom \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w*!   
\c 139  
\d For the music director, a psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w examine|strong="H2713"\w* \w me|strong="H3045"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w You|strong="H3045"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w when|strong="H3427"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w down|strong="H3427"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w when|strong="H3427"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*;  
\q1 even \w from|strong="H6965"\w* \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w away|strong="H7350"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* motives.   
\q1
\v 3  \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w carefully|strong="H3605"\w* \w observe|strong="H3605"\w* \w me|strong="H3605"\w* when \w I|strong="H3605"\w* travel \w or|strong="H1870"\w* when \w I|strong="H3605"\w* lie \w down|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* rest;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H1870"\w* aware \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H3605"\w* \w do|strong="H1870"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w Certainly|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3045"\w* \w frame|strong="H2005"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H4405"\w*  
\q1 \w without|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w being|strong="H3068"\w* thoroughly \w aware|strong="H3045"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w You|strong="H5921"\w* squeeze \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w behind|strong="H6696"\w* \w and|strong="H3709"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* front;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w place|strong="H7896"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w hand|strong="H3709"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Your|strong="H4480"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w is|strong="H1847"\w* \w beyond|strong="H4480"\w* \w my|strong="H4480"\w* comprehension;  
\q1 \w it|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H1847"\w* \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w far|strong="H4480"\w* \w beyond|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*, \w I|strong="H3201"\w* am \w unable|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* fathom \w it|strong="H3808"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  Where \w can|strong="H7307"\w* \w I|strong="H6440"\w* \w go|strong="H3212"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w escape|strong="H1272"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w*?  
\q1 Where \w can|strong="H7307"\w* \w I|strong="H6440"\w* \w flee|strong="H1272"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w escape|strong="H1272"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w*?   
\q1
\v 8  \w If|strong="H2005"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w were|strong="H8064"\w* \w to|strong="H8033"\w* ascend \w to|strong="H8033"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*, you would \w be|strong="H8064"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.  
\q1 \w If|strong="H2005"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w were|strong="H8064"\w* \w to|strong="H8033"\w* sprawl \w out|strong="H3331"\w* \w in|strong="H7585"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w*, \w there|strong="H8033"\w* you would \w be|strong="H8064"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  If \w I|strong="H3671"\w* \w were|strong="H3671"\w* \w to|strong="H3220"\w* fly \w away|strong="H5375"\w* \w on|strong="H7931"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w of|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w dawn|strong="H7837"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w settle|strong="H7931"\w* \w down|strong="H7931"\w* \w on|strong="H7931"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w other|strong="H3671"\w* \w side|strong="H3220"\w* \w of|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*,   
\q1
\v 10  \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w your|strong="H3027"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* would \w guide|strong="H5148"\w* \w me|strong="H5148"\w*,  
\q1 \w your|strong="H3027"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* would grab hold \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H5148"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  If I were \w to|strong="H3915"\w* say, “Certainly \w the|strong="H1157"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w will|strong="H2822"\w* \w cover|strong="H7779"\w* \w me|strong="H1157"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3915"\w* \w the|strong="H1157"\w* light \w will|strong="H2822"\w* turn \w to|strong="H3915"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* all \w around|strong="H1157"\w* \w me|strong="H1157"\w*,”   
\q1
\v 12  \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w too|strong="H4480"\w* \w dark|strong="H2822"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* see,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* bright \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*;  
\q1 \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* light \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w same|strong="H4480"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w Certainly|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H7069"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w mind|strong="H3629"\w* \w and|strong="H3588"\w* \w heart|strong="H3629"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w wove|strong="H5526"\w* \w me|strong="H3588"\w* \w together|strong="H5526"\w* \w in|strong="H7069"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* mother’s womb.   
\q1
\v 14  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w deeds|strong="H4639"\w* \w are|strong="H4639"\w* \w awesome|strong="H3372"\w* \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w*.  
\q1 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w knew|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* thoroughly;   
\q1
\v 15  \w my|strong="H6213"\w* bones \w were|strong="H4480"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hidden|strong="H3582"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*,  
\q1 \w when|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w was|strong="H3808"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w secret|strong="H5643"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6213"\w* sewed together \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w depths|strong="H8482"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* earth.   
\q1
\v 16  \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w was|strong="H3117"\w* inside \w the|strong="H3605"\w* womb.  
\q1 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w ordained|strong="H3335"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*  
\q1 \w were|strong="H3117"\w* \w recorded|strong="H3789"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w scroll|strong="H5612"\w*  
\q1 \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* came \w into|strong="H5921"\w* existence.   
\q1
\v 17  \w How|strong="H4100"\w* difficult \w it|strong="H7218"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w for|strong="H4100"\w* \w me|strong="H4100"\w* \w to|strong="H7218"\w* fathom \w your|strong="H4100"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H7454"\w* about \w me|strong="H4100"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God!  
\q1 \w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w vast|strong="H6105"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w their|strong="H4100"\w* \w sum|strong="H7218"\w* total!   
\q1
\v 18  If I tried \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w count|strong="H5608"\w* \w them|strong="H5750"\w*,  
\q1 \w they|strong="H5608"\w* would \w outnumber|strong="H7235"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* grains \w of|strong="H5608"\w* \w sand|strong="H2344"\w*.  
\q1 \w Even|strong="H5750"\w* if I finished counting \w them|strong="H5750"\w*,  
\q1 I would \w still|strong="H5750"\w* \w have|strong="H5973"\w* \w to|strong="H5973"\w* contend \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  If \w only|strong="H6991"\w* \w you|strong="H4480"\w* \w would|strong="H5493"\w* kill \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God!  
\q1 \w Get|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*, \w you|strong="H4480"\w* \w violent|strong="H1818"\w* \w men|strong="H7563"\w*!   
\q1
\v 20  \w They|strong="H5375"\w* rebel against \w you|strong="H5375"\w* \w and|strong="H7723"\w* act \w deceitfully|strong="H4209"\w*;  
\q1 \w your|strong="H5375"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6145"\w* \w lie|strong="H7723"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w those|strong="H8130"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w despise|strong="H8130"\w* \w those|strong="H8130"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* oppose \w you|strong="H3808"\w*?   
\q1
\v 22  \w I|strong="H1961"\w* absolutely \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w them|strong="H8130"\w*,  
\q1 they \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w enemies|strong="H8130"\w*!   
\q1
\v 23  \w Examine|strong="H2713"\w* \w me|strong="H3824"\w*, \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w probe|strong="H2713"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H8312"\w*!  
\q1 Test \w me|strong="H3824"\w*, \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* concerns!   
\q1
\v 24  \w See|strong="H7200"\w* \w if|strong="H7200"\w* \w there|strong="H5769"\w* \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w any|strong="H7200"\w* idolatrous tendency \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w lead|strong="H5148"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* reliable \w ancient|strong="H5769"\w* \w path|strong="H1870"\w*!   
\c 140  
\d For the music director; a psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, rescue me from wicked men!  
\q1 Protect me from violent men,   
\q1
\v 2  \w who|strong="H3068"\w* plan ways \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w harm|strong="H7451"\w* me.  
\q1 \w All|strong="H3068"\w* day long \w they|strong="H3068"\w* stir up conflict.   
\q1
\v 3  \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* tongues wound \w like|strong="H2803"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* serpent;  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* viper’s venom \w is|strong="H3820"\w* behind \w their|strong="H3605"\w* lips. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 4  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, shelter \w me|strong="H8478"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* power \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w wicked|strong="H8478"\w*!  
\q1 Protect \w me|strong="H8478"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* violent men,  
\q1 who plan \w to|strong="H2534"\w* knock \w me|strong="H8478"\w* over.   
\q1
\v 5  Proud \w men|strong="H7563"\w* hide \w a|strong="H3068"\w* snare \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w*;  
\q1 \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w men|strong="H7563"\w* spread \w a|strong="H3068"\w* net \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* path;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3068"\w* set traps \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w*. (Selah)   
\q1
\v 6  \w I|strong="H3027"\w* say \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, “\w You|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H6566"\w* \w God|strong="H3027"\w*.”  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd Lord\nd*, \w pay|strong="H7896"\w* attention \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H6566"\w* plea \w for|strong="H3027"\w* mercy!   
\q1
\v 7  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* sovereign \sc  \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\sc*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* strong deliverer,  
\q1 \w you|strong="H6963"\w* shield \w my|strong="H3068"\w* head \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* day \w of|strong="H3068"\w* battle.   
\q1
\v 8  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*, do not let \w the|strong="H3069"\w* wicked \w have|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H3117"\w* way!  
\q1 Do not allow \w their|strong="H3117"\w* plan \w to|strong="H3117"\w* succeed \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* attack! (Selah)   
\q1
\v 9  \w As|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* heads \w of|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* surround \w me|strong="H5414"\w* –  
\q1 \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* harm \w done|strong="H5414"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* lips overwhelm \w them|strong="H5414"\w*!   
\q1
\v 10  \w May|strong="H8193"\w* \w he|strong="H8193"\w* rain \w down|strong="H7218"\w* fiery coals upon them!  
\q1 \w May|strong="H8193"\w* \w he|strong="H8193"\w* throw them into \w the|strong="H3680"\w* fire!  
\q1 \w From|strong="H3680"\w* bottomless pits they \w will|strong="H8193"\w* not escape.   
\q1
\v 11  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* slanderer \w will|strong="H5307"\w* \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w endure|strong="H6965"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth;  
\q1 calamity \w will|strong="H5307"\w* hunt \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* violent \w man|strong="H5307"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* strike \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w I|strong="H3559"\w* know \w that|strong="H7451"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* \nd Lord\nd* defends \w the|strong="H3559"\w* cause \w of|strong="H3956"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* oppressed  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2555"\w* vindicates \w the|strong="H3559"\w* poor.   
\q1
\v 13  \w Certainly|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* godly \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H6213"\w* thanks \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* name;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w morally|strong="H3045"\w* upright \w will|strong="H3068"\w* live \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* presence.   
\c 141  
\d A psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* out \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7121"\w*. Come \w quickly|strong="H2363"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H6963"\w*!  
\q1 Pay attention \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H6963"\w* \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* out \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7121"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w May|strong="H7004"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w accept|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H3559"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w*,  
\q1 \w my|strong="H3559"\w* uplifted \w hands|strong="H3709"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* \w offering|strong="H4503"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w place|strong="H7896"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w guard|strong="H5341"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*!  
\q1 \w Protect|strong="H5341"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w opening|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w*!   
\q1
\v 4  \w Do|strong="H6466"\w* \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w let|strong="H5186"\w* \w me|strong="H1697"\w* \w have|strong="H1697"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w desires|strong="H3820"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H1077"\w* participate \w in|strong="H1697"\w* sinful \w activities|strong="H1697"\w*  
\q1 \w with|strong="H3898"\w* \w men|strong="H7451"\w* who behave \w wickedly|strong="H7451"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w eat|strong="H3898"\w* \w their|strong="H5186"\w* \w delicacies|strong="H4516"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  May \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w* \w strike|strong="H1986"\w* \w me|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H5750"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w correct|strong="H3198"\w* \w me|strong="H3588"\w*!  
\q1 May \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w refuse|strong="H5106"\w* \w choice|strong="H7218"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*!  
\q1 \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* \w is|strong="H2617"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* witness against \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w deeds|strong="H2617"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w thrown|strong="H8058"\w* \w down|strong="H8058"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w side|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w cliff|strong="H5553"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w*.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* words, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w pleasant|strong="H5276"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w As|strong="H3644"\w* \w when|strong="H3644"\w* \w one|strong="H6310"\w* \w plows|strong="H6398"\w* \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w breaks|strong="H1234"\w* \w up|strong="H1234"\w* \w the|strong="H1234"\w* soil,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3644"\w* our \w bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w are|strong="H6106"\w* \w scattered|strong="H6340"\w* at \w the|strong="H1234"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w Surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am looking \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* sovereign \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.  
\q1 \w In|strong="H5315"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w take|strong="H2620"\w* \w shelter|strong="H2620"\w*.  
\q1 \w Do|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w expose|strong="H6168"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* danger!   
\q1
\v 9  \w Protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w snare|strong="H4170"\w* \w they|strong="H3027"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w laid|strong="H3369"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w traps|strong="H4170"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w evildoers|strong="H6466"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w set|strong="H3369"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  Let \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w into|strong="H5307"\w* \w their|strong="H5307"\w* own \w nets|strong="H4364"\w*,  
\q1 \w while|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w escape|strong="H5674"\w*.   
\c 142  
\d A well-written song by David, when he was in the cave; a prayer.  
\q1
\v 1 \w To|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w I|strong="H1961"\w* cry out;  
\q1 \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w I|strong="H1961"\w* plead \w for|strong="H8605"\w* mercy.   
\q1
\v 2  \w I|strong="H3068"\w* pour \w out|strong="H2199"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* lament before \w him|strong="H6963"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* tell \w him|strong="H6963"\w* about \w my|strong="H3068"\w* troubles.   
\q1
\v 3  Even when \w my|strong="H8210"\w* strength leaves \w me|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 \w you|strong="H6440"\w* watch \w my|strong="H8210"\w* footsteps.  
\q1 \w In|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* path where \w I|strong="H6869"\w* walk  
\q1 \w they|strong="H6440"\w* \w have|strong="H6869"\w* hidden \w a|strong="H3068"\w* trap \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  Look \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w right|strong="H3045"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w see|strong="H3045"\w*!  
\q1 \w No|strong="H3045"\w* one cares \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* nowhere \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w run|strong="H1980"\w*;  
\q1 \w no|strong="H3045"\w* one \w is|strong="H7307"\w* \w concerned|strong="H3045"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* life.   
\q1
\v 5  \w I|strong="H5315"\w* cry \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H4480"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3225"\+w*\nd*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* say, “\w You|strong="H4480"\w* \w are|strong="H5315"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* shelter,  
\q1 \w my|strong="H7200"\w* security \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* land \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w living|strong="H5315"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 6  Listen \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w cry|strong="H2199"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* help,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* serious trouble!  
\q1 Rescue \w me|strong="H2416"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* chase \w me|strong="H2416"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* stronger \w than|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  Free \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* prison,  
\q1 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H4480"\w* \w give|strong="H7181"\w* thanks \w to|strong="H4480"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* name.  
\q1 \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* godly \w will|strong="H3588"\w* assemble,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* \w vindicate|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*.   
\c 143  
\d A psalm of David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*!  
\q1 \w Pay|strong="H8085"\w* \w attention|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* plea \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H6030"\w*!  
\q1 \w Because|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* faithfulness \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w justice|strong="H6666"\w*, \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H6030"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Do|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* sit \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w* \w on|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w alive|strong="H2416"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w innocent|strong="H6663"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w Certainly|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* enemies \w chase|strong="H7291"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* smash \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w into|strong="H2416"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* ground.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* force \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w dark|strong="H4285"\w* \w regions|strong="H4285"\w*,  
\q1 \w like|strong="H4191"\w* \w those|strong="H3427"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w been|strong="H5769"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w ages|strong="H5769"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w strength|strong="H7307"\w* \w leaves|strong="H5848"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am absolutely \w shocked|strong="H8074"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w recall|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w old|strong="H6924"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w meditate|strong="H7878"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w done|strong="H4639"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* reflect \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w accomplishments|strong="H4639"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w my|strong="H6566"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w out|strong="H6566"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* prayer;  
\q1 \w my|strong="H6566"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* thirsts \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w parched|strong="H5889"\w* land.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4118"\w*, \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H7307"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* fading.  
\q1 \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H6440"\w* \w reject|strong="H5641"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H4480"\w* \w I|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w join|strong="H5973"\w* \w those|strong="H4480"\w* \w descending|strong="H3381"\w* \w into|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* grave.   
\q1
\v 8  \w May|strong="H5315"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* trust \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.  
\q1 \w Show|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H3212"\w*,  
\q1 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w long|strong="H8085"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w Rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w* \w from|strong="H5337"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* enemies, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w run|strong="H5337"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5337"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* protection.   
\q1
\v 10  \w Teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w pleases|strong="H7522"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* \w my|strong="H6213"\w* God.  
\q1 \w May|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* \w kind|strong="H2896"\w* \w presence|strong="H5148"\w*  
\q1 \w lead|strong="H5148"\w* \w me|strong="H6213"\w* \w into|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w level|strong="H4334"\w* land.   
\q1
\v 11  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w for|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w reputation|strong="H8034"\w*, \w revive|strong="H2421"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*!  
\q1 \w Because|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w justice|strong="H6666"\w*, \w rescue|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*!   
\q1
\v 12  \w As|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* demonstration \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*, \w destroy|strong="H6789"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6887"\w*!  
\q1 Annihilate \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* threaten \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*.   
\c 144  
\d By David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w protector|strong="H6697"\w*, \w deserves|strong="H1288"\w* \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* –  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H6697"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w trains|strong="H3925"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* fingers \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*,   
\q1
\v 2  \w who|strong="H5971"\w* loves \w me|strong="H4686"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w is|strong="H2617"\w* \w my|strong="H8478"\w* \w stronghold|strong="H4869"\w*,  
\q1 \w my|strong="H8478"\w* \w refuge|strong="H2620"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w my|strong="H8478"\w* \w deliverer|strong="H6403"\w*,  
\q1 \w my|strong="H8478"\w* \w shield|strong="H4043"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* one \w in|strong="H5971"\w* \w whom|strong="H5971"\w* \w I|strong="H8478"\w* \w take|strong="H2620"\w* \w shelter|strong="H2620"\w*,  
\q1 \w who|strong="H5971"\w* makes \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* submit \w to|strong="H5971"\w* \w me|strong="H4686"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* importance \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* human \w race|strong="H1121"\w*, \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w notice|strong="H3045"\w* \w them|strong="H1121"\w*?  
\q1 \w Of|strong="H1121"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* importance \w is|strong="H3068"\w* mankind, \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w concerned|strong="H3045"\w* \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w them|strong="H1121"\w*?   
\q1
\v 4  People \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H1819"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w vapor|strong="H1892"\w*,  
\q1 \w their|strong="H3117"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H1819"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shadow|strong="H6738"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* disappears.   
\q1
\v 5  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w make|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w sink|strong="H5186"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w*!  
\q1 \w Touch|strong="H5060"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3381"\w* \w them|strong="H3381"\w* smolder!   
\q1
\v 6  \w Hurl|strong="H1299"\w* \w lightning|strong="H1300"\w* bolts \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w scatter|strong="H6327"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w*!  
\q1 \w Shoot|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* rout \w them|strong="H7971"\w*!   
\q1
\v 7  \w Reach|strong="H7971"\w* \w down|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w above|strong="H4791"\w*!  
\q1 \w Grab|strong="H6475"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w surging|strong="H7227"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*,  
\q1 \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1121"\w*,   
\q1
\v 8  \w who|strong="H7723"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6310"\w* make \w false|strong="H8267"\w* promises.   
\q1
\v 9  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w I|strong="H7891"\w* \w will|strong="H7892"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w* \w to|strong="H2167"\w* \w you|strong="H2167"\w*!  
\q1 Accompanied by \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w ten-stringed|strong="H6218"\w* \w instrument|strong="H5035"\w*, \w I|strong="H7891"\w* \w will|strong="H7892"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H2167"\w* \w you|strong="H2167"\w*,   
\q1
\v 10  \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w one|strong="H4428"\w* \w who|strong="H5650"\w* \w delivers|strong="H5414"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* rescued \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w from|strong="H7451"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w deadly|strong="H7451"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w Grab|strong="H6475"\w* \w me|strong="H1696"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H1696"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\q1 \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w make|strong="H3027"\w* \w false|strong="H8267"\w* promises.   
\q1
\v 12  \w Then|strong="H1121"\w* our \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w like|strong="H1121"\w* \w plants|strong="H5195"\w*,  
\q1 \w that|strong="H1121"\w* quickly \w grow|strong="H1431"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* full size.  
\q1 Our \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w like|strong="H1121"\w* \w corner|strong="H2106"\w* \w pillars|strong="H2106"\w*,  
\q1 \w carved|strong="H2404"\w* \w like|strong="H1121"\w* \w those|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w palace|strong="H1964"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  Our storehouses \w will|strong="H6629"\w* \w be|strong="H4200"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w*,  
\q1 \w providing|strong="H6329"\w* all \w kinds|strong="H2177"\w* \w of|strong="H4392"\w* food.  
\q1 Our \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w will|strong="H6629"\w* \w multiply|strong="H7231"\w* \w by|strong="H6629"\w* \w the|strong="H2351"\w* \w thousands|strong="H7231"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6629"\w* \w fill|strong="H4392"\w* our pastures.   
\q1
\v 14  \w Our|strong="H3318"\w* cattle will \w be|strong="H3318"\w* weighted down \w with|strong="H3318"\w* produce.  
\q1 No one will break \w through|strong="H3318"\w* \w our|strong="H3318"\w* walls,  
\q1 no one will \w be|strong="H3318"\w* \w taken|strong="H3318"\w* captive,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3318"\w* there will \w be|strong="H3318"\w* no terrified cries \w in|strong="H3318"\w* \w our|strong="H3318"\w* city \w squares|strong="H7339"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  How blessed \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* experience \w these|strong="H5971"\w* things!  
\q1 How blessed \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* whose \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!   
\c 145  
\d A psalm of praise, by David.  
\q1
\v 1 \w I|strong="H8416"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w extol|strong="H7311"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w*, \w my|strong="H1732"\w* God, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H8416"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w your|strong="H7311"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w continually|strong="H5703"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w continually|strong="H3605"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* certainly worthy \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w*!  
\q1 No \w one|strong="H3068"\w* can fathom \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w greatness|strong="H1420"\w*!   
\q1
\v 4  \w One|strong="H1755"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* will \w praise|strong="H7623"\w* \w your|strong="H5046"\w* \w deeds|strong="H4639"\w* \w to|strong="H1755"\w* \w another|strong="H5046"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5046"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* about \w your|strong="H5046"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1369"\w* \w acts|strong="H1369"\w*!   
\q1
\v 5  \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* focus \w on|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H1697"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w* \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w majestic|strong="H3519"\w* \w splendor|strong="H1926"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H1697"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w deeds|strong="H6381"\w*!   
\q1
\v 6  \w They|strong="H5608"\w* will \w proclaim|strong="H5608"\w* \w the|strong="H3372"\w* \w power|strong="H5807"\w* \w of|strong="H3372"\w* \w your|strong="H3372"\w* \w awesome|strong="H3372"\w* \w acts|strong="H3372"\w*!  
\q1 I will \w declare|strong="H5608"\w* \w your|strong="H3372"\w* \w great|strong="H1420"\w* deeds!   
\q1
\v 7  They \w will|strong="H7227"\w* talk about \w the|strong="H6666"\w* fame \w of|strong="H2898"\w* \w your|strong="H6666"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w kindness|strong="H5042"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6666"\w* \w sing|strong="H7442"\w* about \w your|strong="H6666"\w* \w justice|strong="H6666"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w merciful|strong="H7349"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w compassionate|strong="H7349"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* patient \w and|strong="H3068"\w* demonstrates \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7356"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\q1 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* \w followers|strong="H2623"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w They|strong="H1696"\w* \w will|strong="H3519"\w* proclaim \w the|strong="H1696"\w* \w splendor|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H4438"\w* \w your|strong="H1696"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H1696"\w* \w will|strong="H3519"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w about|strong="H1696"\w* \w your|strong="H1696"\w* \w power|strong="H1369"\w*,   
\q1
\v 12  so \w that|strong="H3045"\w* mankind \w might|strong="H1369"\w* \w acknowledge|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1369"\w* \w acts|strong="H1369"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w majestic|strong="H3519"\w* \w splendor|strong="H1926"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* an \w eternal|strong="H5769"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w dominion|strong="H4475"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w* \w through|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w generations|strong="H1755"\w*.  
\v 14   
\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w supports|strong="H5564"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w lifts|strong="H2210"\w* \w up|strong="H5564"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* bent \w over|strong="H5307"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w Everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w looks|strong="H5869"\w* \w to|strong="H6256"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H5414"\w* anticipation,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w provide|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* food \w on|strong="H5869"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* regular basis.   
\q1
\v 16  \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w fill|strong="H7646"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w* \w thing|strong="H2416"\w* \w with|strong="H7646"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* food \w they|strong="H7522"\w* \w desire|strong="H7522"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w just|strong="H6662"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w actions|strong="H4639"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* exhibits \w love|strong="H2623"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w*,  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w* sincerely.   
\q1
\v 19  \w He|strong="H6213"\w* satisfies \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w desire|strong="H7522"\w* \w of|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* loyal followers;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w hears|strong="H8085"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w cry|strong="H7775"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w help|strong="H3467"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w delivers|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w protects|strong="H8104"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* love \w him|strong="H3605"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* destroys \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\q1 Let \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w live|strong="H8034"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*!   
\c 146  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w long|strong="H5750"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w long|strong="H5750"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* exist!   
\q1
\v 3  Do \w not|strong="H1121"\w* trust \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w princes|strong="H5081"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* human beings, \w who|strong="H1121"\w* cannot \w deliver|strong="H8668"\w*!   
\q1
\v 4  \w Their|strong="H7725"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*’s \w breath|strong="H7307"\w* \w departs|strong="H3318"\w*, \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* ground;  
\q1 \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H7725"\w* plans die.   
\q1
\v 5  How blessed \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H3068"\w* whose \w helper|strong="H5828"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*,  
\q1 whose \w hope|strong="H7664"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*,   
\q1
\v 6  \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w*,  
\q1 \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w remains|strong="H8104"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* faithful,   
\q1
\v 7  \w vindicates|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6231"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w*.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w releases|strong="H5425"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* imprisoned.   
\q1
\v 8  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* gives sight \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w*.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w lifts|strong="H2210"\w* \w up|strong="H2210"\w* \w all|strong="H2210"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* bent \w over|strong="H3068"\w*.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* loves \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w godly|strong="H6662"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w The|strong="H8104"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w protects|strong="H8104"\w* those residing outside \w their|strong="H3068"\w* native land;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w lifts|strong="H5749"\w* \w up|strong="H5749"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w fatherless|strong="H3490"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* widow,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* opposes \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w rules|strong="H4427"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*,  
\q1 \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w throughout|strong="H1755"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w generations|strong="H1755"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* come!  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!   
\c 147  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H2896"\w* \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H2896"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H3050"\w*!  
\q1 \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w pleasant|strong="H5273"\w* \w and|strong="H2896"\w* \w appropriate|strong="H5000"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w rebuilds|strong="H1129"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w gathers|strong="H3664"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* exiles \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w He|strong="H3820"\w* \w heals|strong="H7495"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* \w brokenhearted|strong="H7665"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3820"\w* bandages \w their|strong="H7665"\w* \w wounds|strong="H6094"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w counts|strong="H4487"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w number|strong="H4557"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w stars|strong="H3556"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w names|strong="H8034"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w them|strong="H7121"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  Our Lord \w is|strong="H3581"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w has|strong="H3581"\w* \w awesome|strong="H1419"\w* \w power|strong="H3581"\w*;  
\q1 there \w is|strong="H3581"\w* no \w limit|strong="H4557"\w* \w to|strong="H3581"\w* his \w wisdom|strong="H8394"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w lifts|strong="H5749"\w* \w up|strong="H5749"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* oppressed,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* knocks \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* ground.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Offer|strong="H6030"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w song|strong="H2167"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w thanks|strong="H8426"\w*!  
\q1 \w Sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* accompaniment \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w*!   
\q1
\v 8  \w He|strong="H8064"\w* \w covers|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w with|strong="H3680"\w* \w clouds|strong="H5645"\w*,  
\q1 \w provides|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w* \w with|strong="H3680"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8064"\w* causes \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* \w to|strong="H3559"\w* \w grow|strong="H6779"\w* \w on|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* hillsides.   
\q1
\v 9  \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* animals,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w ravens|strong="H6158"\w* \w when|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H5414"\w* chirp.   
\q1
\v 10  \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H5483"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* enamored \w with|strong="H7521"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w strength|strong="H1369"\w* \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w horse|strong="H5483"\w*,  
\q1 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H5483"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* impressed \w by|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* warrior’s \w strong|strong="H1369"\w* \w legs|strong="H7785"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w takes|strong="H7521"\w* \w delight|strong="H7521"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* followers,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w wait|strong="H3176"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w Extol|strong="H7623"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*!  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*!   
\q1
\v 13  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* makes \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w bars|strong="H1280"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w blesses|strong="H1288"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w within|strong="H7130"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w He|strong="H7760"\w* \w brings|strong="H7760"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w to|strong="H7646"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w territory|strong="H1366"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H7760"\w* abundantly provides \w for|strong="H7760"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w best|strong="H2459"\w* \w grain|strong="H2406"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w sends|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w command|strong="H1697"\w* \w through|strong="H7323"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* earth;  
\q1 \w swiftly|strong="H4120"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w order|strong="H1697"\w* \w reaches|strong="H5704"\w* \w its|strong="H5704"\w* destination.   
\q1
\v 16  \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w sends|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w snow|strong="H7950"\w* \w that|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H7950"\w* white \w like|strong="H7950"\w* \w wool|strong="H6785"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5414"\w* spreads \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w frost|strong="H3713"\w* \w that|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H7950"\w* white \w like|strong="H7950"\w* ashes.   
\q1
\v 17  \w He|strong="H6440"\w* \w throws|strong="H7993"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* hailstones \w like|strong="H7140"\w* crumbs.  
\q1 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w withstand|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w cold|strong="H7135"\w* wind \w he|strong="H6440"\w* sends?   
\q1
\v 18  \w He|strong="H7971"\w* \w then|strong="H7971"\w* \w orders|strong="H1697"\w* \w it|strong="H7971"\w* \w all|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w melt|strong="H4529"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H7971"\w* \w breathes|strong="H5380"\w* \w on|strong="H7971"\w* \w it|strong="H7971"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w flows|strong="H5140"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w He|strong="H3478"\w* proclaims \w his|strong="H5046"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*,  
\q1 \w his|strong="H5046"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w He|strong="H3651"\w* \w has|strong="H1471"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w are|strong="H1471"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w aware|strong="H3045"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w regulations|strong="H4941"\w*.  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd*!   
\c 148  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*!  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H4480"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*!   
\q1
\v 2  \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w angels|strong="H4397"\w*!  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* heavenly \w assembly|strong="H6635"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w and|strong="H8121"\w* \w moon|strong="H3394"\w*!  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* shiny \w stars|strong="H3556"\w*!   
\q1
\v 4  \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w highest|strong="H8064"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*!   
\q1
\v 5  Let \w them|strong="H6680"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w gave|strong="H6680"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w came|strong="H3068"\w* into existence.   
\q1
\v 6  \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w established|strong="H5975"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w so|strong="H5414"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* would \w endure|strong="H5975"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w issued|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w decree|strong="H2706"\w* \w that|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* revoked.   
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\v 7  \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth,  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w sea|strong="H8577"\w* creatures \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w ocean|strong="H8415"\w* \w depths|strong="H8415"\w*,   
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\v 8  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* fire \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w*, \w snow|strong="H7950"\w* \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w clouds|strong="H7008"\w*,  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w stormy|strong="H5591"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* \w carries|strong="H6213"\w* \w out|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H6213"\w* \w orders|strong="H1697"\w*,   
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\v 9  \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w*,  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* cedars,   
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\v 10  \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w animals|strong="H2416"\w* \w and|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* cattle,  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w creeping|strong="H7431"\w* \w things|strong="H7431"\w* \w and|strong="H3605"\w* \w birds|strong="H6833"\w*,   
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\v 11  \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H3816"\w*,  
\q1 \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w on|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth,   
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\v 12  \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w men|strong="H5288"\w* \w and|strong="H5288"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w women|strong="H1330"\w*,  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5973"\w* elderly, \w along|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w children|strong="H5288"\w*!   
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\v 13  Let \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w alone|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w exalted|strong="H7682"\w*;  
\q1 \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w majesty|strong="H1935"\w* extends \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*.   
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\v 14  \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H3478"\w* \w made|strong="H3478"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w victorious|strong="H7161"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* given \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2623"\w* \w followers|strong="H2623"\w* reason \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* –  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w close|strong="H7138"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd*!   
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\v 1  \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w*!  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w godly|strong="H2623"\w*!   
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\v 2  \w Let|strong="H8055"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w their|strong="H6213"\w* Creator!  
\q1 \w Let|strong="H8055"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w delight|strong="H1523"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w their|strong="H6213"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*!   
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\v 3  Let them \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w his|strong="H8034"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w with|strong="H1984"\w* \w dancing|strong="H4234"\w*!  
\q1 Let them \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H8034"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w to|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* accompaniment \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \w tambourine|strong="H8596"\w* \w and|strong="H8596"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w*!   
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\v 4  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w takes|strong="H7521"\w* \w delight|strong="H7521"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* exalts \w the|strong="H3588"\w* oppressed \w by|strong="H3068"\w* delivering \w them|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 5  Let \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w godly|strong="H2623"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H7442"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* vindication!  
\q1 Let \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w beds|strong="H4904"\w*!   
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\v 6  \w May|strong="H2719"\w* \w they|strong="H3027"\w* praise \w God|strong="H3027"\w*  
\q1 while \w they|strong="H3027"\w* hold \w a|strong="H3068"\w* two-edged \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w in|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H3027"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*,   
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\v 7  \w in|strong="H6213"\w* order \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w take|strong="H6213"\w* \w revenge|strong="H5360"\w* \w on|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w punish|strong="H6213"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H3816"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w They|strong="H4428"\w* bind \w their|strong="H3513"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w chains|strong="H2131"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w their|strong="H3513"\w* \w nobles|strong="H3513"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w shackles|strong="H3525"\w*,   
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\v 9  \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w execute|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w which|strong="H1931"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* enemies \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w been|strong="H3605"\w* \w sentenced|strong="H4941"\w*.  
\q1 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2623"\w* \w followers|strong="H2623"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* \w be|strong="H2623"\w* vindicated.  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd*!   
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\v 1  \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w God|strong="H3050"\w* \w in|strong="H5797"\w* \w his|strong="H1984"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w*!  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w in|strong="H5797"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* sky, which testifies \w to|strong="H6944"\w* \w his|strong="H1984"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*!   
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\v 2  \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w for|strong="H1369"\w* \w his|strong="H1984"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1369"\w* \w acts|strong="H1369"\w*!  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w for|strong="H1369"\w* \w his|strong="H1984"\w* surpassing \w greatness|strong="H1433"\w*!   
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\v 3  \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w with|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* blast \w of|strong="H7782"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \w horn|strong="H7782"\w*!  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w with|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \w lyre|strong="H3658"\w* \w and|strong="H3658"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w*!   
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\v 4  \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w with|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \w tambourine|strong="H8596"\w* \w and|strong="H8596"\w* \w with|strong="H1984"\w* \w dancing|strong="H4234"\w*!  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w with|strong="H1984"\w* \w stringed|strong="H4482"\w* \w instruments|strong="H4482"\w* \w and|strong="H8596"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \w flute|strong="H5748"\w*!   
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\v 5  \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w with|strong="H1984"\w* \w loud|strong="H8088"\w* \w cymbals|strong="H6767"\w*!  
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w with|strong="H1984"\w* clanging \w cymbals|strong="H6767"\w*!   
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\v 6  Let \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H3050"\w* \w breath|strong="H5397"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd*!  
\p \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3050"\+w*\nd*!   