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1 A Psalm for David, of Aggaeus and Zacharias. I will give You thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; and I will sing psalms to You before the angels; for You have heard all the words of my mouth.
2 I will worship toward Your holy temple, and give thanks to Your name, on account of Your mercy and Your truth; for You have magnified Your holy name above all things.
3 In whatsoever day I shall call upon You, hear me speedily; You shall abundantly provide me with Your power in my soul.
4 Let all the kings of the earth, O Lord, give thanks unto You; for they have heard all the words of Your mouth.
5 And let them sing in the ways of the Lord; for great is the glory of the Lord.
6 For the Lord is on high, and [yet] regards the lowly; and He knows high things from afar off.
7 Though I should walk in the midst of affliction, You will revive me; You have stretched forth Your hands against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand has saved me.
8 O Lord, You shall recompense [them] on my behalf: Your mercy, O Lord, [endures] forever: do not overlook the works of Your hands.
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