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 3 For the  enemy  hath  persecuted  my  soul:  he hath  brought  my  life  down  unto  the  ground.

4 He hath  made  me  to  dwell  in  darkness,  as  those that have  been  long  dead: and  my  spirit  is  vexed within me; my  heart  within  me  is  troubled.

5 I have remembered  the  days  of  old,  I have  mused upon all  thy  works: I have  mused  upon  the  works of thy  hands.

6 I have stretched  forth  my  hands  unto  thee: my soul  gaspeth  unto  thee,  as  a land  where  there  is  no water.

7 Hear me  speedily,  O Lord: my  spirit  hath fainted away.

8 Turn not  away  thy  face  from  me,  lest  I be like  unto  them  that  go  down  into  the  pit.

9 Make me  to  hear  thy  mercy  in  the  morning: for in thee  have  I hoped.

10 Make  me  to  know  the  way  wherein  I should walk: for to  thee  have  I lifted  up  my  soul.

11 Deliver  me  from  mine  enemies,  O Lord; unto thee have  I fled: teach  me  to  do  thy  will,  for  thou art my  God.

12 Thy  good  spirit  shall  lead  me  into  the  right land: for thy  name's  sake,  O Lord,  thou  shalt  quicken me in  thy  justice.

13 Thou shalt  bring  my  soul  out  of  trouble: and in thy  mercy  thou  shalt  destroy  my  enemies.

14. Thou  shalt  destroy  all  them  that  afflict  my soul; for  I am  thy  servant.

Glory, etc.

Ant. Remember  not,  O Lord,  our  offences,  nor those of  our  parents,  neither  take  thou  vengeance  of our  sins.