I THINK THEREFORE I AM


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I will exalt You, O Lord, for You have raised me up, and You have not allowed my enemies to rejoice over me.

O Lord, I have cried out to You, and You have healed me.

O Lord, You have brought my soul from the grave; You have revived me from my descent into the Pit.

Sing to the Lord, His pious ones, and give thanks to His holy name.

For His wrath lasts but a moment; life results from His favour; in the evening, weeping may tarry, but in the morning there is joyful singing.

And I said in my tranquility, “I will never falter.”

O Lord, with Your will, You set up my mountain to be might, You hid Your countenance and I became frightened.

To You, O Lord, I would call, and to the Lord I would supplicate.

You have turned my lament into dancing for me; You loosened my sackcloth and girded me with joy.

“What gain is there in my blood, in my descent to the grave? Will dust thank You; will it recite Your truth? Hear, O Lord, and be gracious to me; O Lord, be my helper.”

So that my soul will sing praises to You and not be silent. O Lord, my God, I will thank You forever.

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I took refuge in You, O Lord; let me not be shamed forever; rescue me with Your righteousness.

Incline Your ear to me, quickly rescue me; be a rock of strength to me, a stronghold to save me.

For You are my Rock and my Stronghold, and for Your name’s sake, You shall lead me and guide me.

You shall free me from this net which they have hidden for me, for You are my stronghold.

In Your hand I entrust my spirit; You have redeemed me, O Lord, God of truth.

But I trusted in You, O Lord; I said, “You are my God.”

Cause Your countenance to shine upon Your servant; save me with Your kindness.

How great is Your goodness that You have laid away for those who fear You, that You have worked for those who take refuge in You, in the presence of the sons of men!

Love the Lord, all His pious ones. The Lord guards those who believe [in Him] and He pays with a bowstring him who works with haughtiness.

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The Lord is my Shepherd. I shall not want

He causes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters.

He restores my soul; He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake

May only goodness and kindness pursue me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for length of days.

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I have greatly hoped for the Lord, and He extended [His ear] to me and heard my cry.

He put a new song into my mouth, a praise to our God, so that many may see and fear, and trust in the Lord.

Praiseworthy is the man who made the Lord his trust, and did not turn to the haughty and those who turn to falsehood.

Praiseworthy is the man who made the Lord his trust, and did not turn to the haughty and those who turn to falsehood.

You have done great things, You, O Lord my God. Your wonders and Your thoughts are for us. There is none to equal You; were I to tell and speak, they would be too many to tell.

You desired neither sacrifice nor meal offering; You dug ears for me; a burnt offering or a sin offering You did not request.

Then I said, “Behold I have come,” with a scroll of a book written for me.

O God, I desired to do Your will and [to have] Your law within my innards.

I did not conceal Your charity within my heart; I stated Your faith and Your salvation-I did not withhold Your kindness and truth-to a great assembly.

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