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Psalms 35

1For the End; by David, the servant of the Lord.

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2The transgressor, so as to sin, says within himself, "There is no fear of God before his eyes";

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3For he acts deceitfully before Him, Lest He discover his lawlessness and hate it.

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4The words of his mouth are lawlessness and deceit; He is unwilling to understand how to do good;

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5He devises lawlessness on his bed; He sets himself in every way not good, And he does not abhor evil.

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6O Lord, Your mercy is in heaven, And Your truth reaches to the clouds;

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7Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; Your judgments are a great deep; Men and cattle You will save, O Lord.

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8How You multiply Your mercy, O God! The sons of men shall hope under the shelter of Your wings.

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9They shall be intoxicated with the fatness of Your house, And You will give them drink from the abundant water of Your delight.

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10For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we shall see light.

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11Extend Your mercy to those who know You, And Your righteousness to the upright in heart.

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12Let not the foot of arrogance come against me, And may the hand of sinners not shake me.

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13Those who work lawlessness fall there; They are cast out, and unable to stand.

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