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Rh :Thou destroyest them that speak falsehood;
 * The abhorreth the man of blood and of deceit.
 * But as for me, in the abundance of Thy lovingkindness will I come into Thy house;
 * I will bow down toward Thy holy temple in the fear of Thee.


 * O, lead me in Thy righteousness because of them that lie in wait for me;
 * Make Thy way straight before my face.
 * For there is no sincerity in their mouth;
 * Their inward part is a yawning gulf,
 * Their throat is an open sepulchre;
 * They make smooth their tongue.
 * Hold them guilty, O God,
 * Let them fall by their own counsels;
 * Cast them down in the multitude of their transgressions;
 * For they have rebelled against Thee.


 * So shall all those that take refuge in Thee rejoice,
 * They shall ever shout for joy,
 * And Thou shalt shelter them;
 * Let them also that love Thy name exult in Thee.
 * For Thou dost bless the righteous;
 * O, Thou dost encompass him with favour as with a shield.

For the Leader; with string-music; on the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.


 * O, rebuke me not in Thine anger,
 * Neither chasten me in Thy wrath.
 * Be gracious unto me, O, for I languish away;
 * Heal me, O, for my bones are affrighted.
 * My soul also is sore affrighted;
 * And Thou, O, how long?


 * Return, O, deliver my soul;
 * Save me for Thy mercy's sake.
 * For in death there is no remembrance of Thee;
 * In the nether-world who will give Thee thanks?
 * I am weary with my groaning;
 * Every night make I my bed to swim;
 * I melt away my couch with my tears.
 * Mine eye is dimmed because of vexation;
 * It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.


 * Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity;
 * For the hath heard the voice of my weeping.
 * The hath heard my supplication;
 * The receiveth my prayer.
 * All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore affrighted;
 * They shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly.

Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the, concerning Cush a Benjamite.


 * O my God, in Thee have I taken refuge;
 * Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me;
 * Lest he tear my soul like a lion,
 * Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.


 * O my God, if I have done this;
 * If there be iniquity in my hands;