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1 and dashes your little ones against the rock. Of David. I give you thanks, 2 O LORD, with all my heart; before the LORD God I make music to you. I bow down 3 toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your kindness and for your truth, 4 for you have magnified your promise above all your name. On the day I called, you answered me; 5 you made me bold, with strength in my soul. All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, O LORD, for they have heard 6 the words of your mouth, and they will sing of the ways of the LORD, for great is the glory of the LORD. 7 For the LORD is high, yet he sees the lowly, and the haughty he knows from afar. If I walk 8 in the midst of distress, you give me life; against the anger of my enemies you stretch out your hand, and 9 your right hand saves me. The LORD will complete what concerns me. O LORD, your kindness lasts forever; 10 do not let go of the works of your hands. 11 I was a young man, before I had gone astray, and I sought her. She came to me in her beauty, and to⁠a 12 her end I will seek her. Even as the blossom falls when the grapes ripen, making the heart glad, 13 my foot walked on level ground, for from my youth I have known her. I inclined 14 my ear a little, and I found much teaching. And she became a nurse for me; to my teacher I give 15 my honor. I resolved to make sport; I was zealous for good and would not turn back. I kindled 16 my soul for her and did not turn my face away. I stirred up my soul for her, and on her heights I would not 17 be at ease. I opened my hand [… and] I perceive her nakedness. I cleansed my palms for