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 Ascribe power to God; * his majesty is over Israel; his strength is in the skies.

How wonderful is God in his holy places! * the God of Israel giving strength and power to his people! Blessed be God!

Save me, O God, * for the waters have risen up to my neck.

I am sinking in deep mire, * and there is no firm ground for my feet.

I have come into deep waters, * and the torrent washes over me.

I have grown weary with my crying; my throat is inflamed; * my eyes have failed from looking for my God.

Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; my lying foes who would destroy me are mighty. * Must I then give back what I never stole?

O God, you know my foolishness, * and my faults are not hidden from you.

Let not those who hope in you be put to shame through me, Lord G of hosts; * let not those who seek you be disgraced because of me, O God of Israel.