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 The afflicted shall see and be glad; * you who seek God, your heart shall live.

For the listens to the needy, * and his prisoners he does not despise.

Let the heavens and the earth praise him, * the seas and all that moves in them;

For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah; * they shall live there and have it in possession.

The children of his servants will inherit it, * and those who love his Name will dwell therein.

Be pleased, O God, to deliver me; * O, make haste to help me.

Let those who seek my life be ashamed and altogether dismayed; * let those who take pleasure in my misfortune draw back and be disgraced.

Let those who say to me “Aha!” and gloat over me turn back, * because they are ashamed.

Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; * let those who love your salvation say for ever, “Great is the !”

But as for me, I am poor and needy; * come to me speedily, O God.

You are my helper and my deliverer; * O, do not tarry.