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 For in the day of trouble he shall keep me safe in his shelter; * he shall hide me in the secrecy of his dwelling and set me high upon a rock.

Even now he lifts up my head * above my enemies round about me.

Therefore I will offer in his dwelling an oblation with sounds of great gladness; * I will sing and make music to the.

Hearken to my voice, O, when I call; * have mercy on me and answer me.

You speak in my heart and say, “Seek my face.” * Your face,, will I seek.

Hide not your face from me, * nor turn away your servant in displeasure.

You have been my helper; cast me not away; * do not forsake me, O God of my salvation.

Though my father and my mother forsake me, * the will sustain me.

Show me your way, O ; * lead me on a level path, because of my enemies.

Deliver me not into the hand of my adversaries, * for false witnesses have risen up against me, and also those who speak malice.

What if I had not believed that I should see the goodness of the * in the land of the living!