To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
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The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
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They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
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Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.
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There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.
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Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
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Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
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O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
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But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
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Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
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The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
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The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
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I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
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I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
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Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
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For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
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Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handiwork.
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Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge.
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There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
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Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
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Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
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His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
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The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
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The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
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The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
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More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
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Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
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Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
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Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
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Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.