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Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, that we may glory in Your praise.

Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no path to a city in which to dwell.

Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no path to a city in which to dwell.

Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress.

Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and chains,

Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and chains,

Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and chains,

Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.

Fools, in their rebellious ways, and through their iniquities, suffered affliction.

Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.

Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters.

They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep.

They mounted up to the heavens, then sunk to the depths; their courage melted in their anguish.

Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress.

They rejoiced in the silence, and He guided them to the harbor they desired.

Let them exalt Him in the assembly of the people and praise Him in the council of the elders.

Let them exalt Him in the assembly of the people and praise Him in the council of the elders.

He causes the hungry to settle there, that they may establish a city in which to dwell.

He pours out contempt on the nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.

Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.

The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him.

With my mouth I will thank the LORD profusely; I will praise Him in the presence of many.

The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”

Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.

The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

The Lord is at Your right hand; He will crush kings in the day of His wrath.

Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.

Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.

Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.

They are upheld forever and ever, enacted in truth and uprightness.

Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.

Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright—for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.

He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!

Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.

Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.

O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.

O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.

You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.

I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,

…in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

…in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.

The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.

All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!

This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.

They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.

I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.

I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.

I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.

I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.

Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.

How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.

Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.

Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.

And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts.

I delight in Your commandments because I love them.

This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.

I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort.

Your statutes are songs to me in the house of my pilgrimage.

In the night, O LORD, I remember Your name, that I may keep Your law.

Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.

Their hearts are callous and insensitive, but I delight in Your law.

May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.

I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.

May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.

The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law.

Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.

If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.

How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth!

I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law.

You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word.

You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain.

My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.

My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.

Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me.

I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.

I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.

A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.

Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!