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…then may my arm fall from my shoulder and be torn from its socket.

…this would also be an iniquity to be judged, for I would have denied God on high.

…this would also be an iniquity to be judged, for I would have denied God on high.

I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.

Surely no fear of me should terrify you; nor will my hand be heavy upon you.

…to be gracious to him and say, ‘Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found his ransom,’

…to bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.

Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.

But if not, then listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.”

Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.

“Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you that there is more to be said on God’s behalf.

Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.

Be careful not to turn to iniquity, for this you have preferred to affliction.

Should He be told that I want to speak? Would a man ask to be swallowed up?

Should He be told that I want to speak? Would a man ask to be swallowed up?

They are joined to one another; they clasp and cannot be separated.

“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.

No women as beautiful as Job’s daughters could be found in all the land, and their father granted them an inheritance among their brothers.

Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.

Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.

Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.

Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah

How long, O men, will my honor be maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies? Selah

Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah

Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah

For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.

For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.

Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am frail; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are in agony.

All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.

I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.

Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,

For the needy will not always be forgotten; nor the hope of the oppressed forever dashed.

Rise up, O LORD, do not let man prevail; let the nations be judged in Your presence.

In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise.

He says to himself, “I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.”

Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found.

On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.

They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”

Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!

…who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.

I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.

I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.

The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may the God of my salvation be exalted—

The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may the God of my salvation be exalted—

Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard,

Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression.

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

For the king trusts in the LORD; through the loving devotion of the Most High, he will not be shaken.

Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power.

Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.

But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.

The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!

Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!

…in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.

Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who engage in treachery without cause will be disgraced.

Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who engage in treachery without cause will be disgraced.

Turn to me and be gracious, for I am lonely and afflicted.

Guard my soul and deliver me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You.

But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.

Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.

Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call; be merciful and answer me.

Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

Of David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.

Of David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.

Blessed be the LORD, for He has heard my cry for mercy.

In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.”

Hear me, O LORD, and have mercy; O LORD, be my helper.”

…that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.

Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.

I will be glad and rejoice in Your loving devotion, for You have seen my affliction; You have known the anguish of my soul.

Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes fail from sorrow, my soul and body as well.

O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol.

O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol.

May lying lips be silenced—lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt.

Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege.

Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.

Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.

Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.

Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.

Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.

For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.

Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.

Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.

Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.

He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.

Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned.

The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.

May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded.

May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded.

May they be like chaff in the wind, as the angel of the LORD drives them away.

May their path be dark and slick, as the angel of the LORD pursues.

O LORD, You have seen it; be not silent. O Lord, be not far from me.

O LORD, You have seen it; be not silent. O Lord, be not far from me.

May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.

May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.

May those who favor my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “Exalted be the LORD who delights in His servant’s well-being.”