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amid my bowels. My strength is dried up like a
potsherd, and my tongue cleaved to my jaws,
and have brought me into the dust of death.

For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of
the wicked has enclosed me: they pierced my

hands and my feet. I may tell all my bones:
they look and stare upon me. They part my
garments among them and cast lots upon my
clothing. But be not far from me, O LORD: O my
strength, haste to help me. Deliver my soul
from the sword, my darling, from the power of
the dog. Save me from the lion's mouth: I will
declare your name unto my brethren: amid the
congregation will I praise you. You that fear the

LORD praise him; all you the seed of Jacob,
glorify him; fear him, all you the seed of Israel.

For he has not despised the affliction of the
afflicted; neither has he hid his face from him;
but when he cried unto him, he heard. My
praise shall be of you in the great congregation:
I will pay my vows before them that fear him.

The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall
praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall
live forever. All the ends of the world shall
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