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¹Blessed is the man who has not followed the counsel of the impious, and has not remained in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the chair of pestilence. ²But his will is with the law of the Lord, and he will meditate on his law, day and night. ³And he will be like a tree that has been planted beside running waters, which will provide its fruit in its time, and its leaf will not fall away, and all things whatsoever that he does will prosper. ⁴Not so the impious, not so. For they are like the dust that the wind casts along the face of the earth. ⁵Therefore, the impious will not prevail again in judgment, nor sinners in the council of the just. ⁶For the Lord knows the way of the just. And the path of the impious will pass away.

²⁰He sent his word, and he healed them, and he rescued them from their utter destruction.

⁵I sought the Lord, and he heeded me, and he carried me away from all my tribulations.

¹The Praise of a Canticle, of David. Whoever dwells with the assistance of the Most High will abide in the protection of the God of heaven. ²He will say to the Lord, “You are my supporter and my refuge.” My God, I will hope in him. ³For he has freed me from the snare of those who go hunting, and from the harsh word. ⁴He will overshadow you with his shoulders, and you will hope under his wings. ⁵His truth will surround you with a shield. You will not be afraid: before the terror of the night, ⁶before the arrow flying in the day, before the troubles that wander in the darkness, nor of invasion and the midday demon.

¹A Psalm of David. The Lord directs me, and nothing will be lacking to me. ²He has settled me here, in a place of pasture. He has led me out to the water of refreshment. ³He has converted my soul. He has led me away on the paths of justice, for the sake of his name. ⁴For, even if I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils. For you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they have given me consolation. ⁵You have prepared a table in my sight, opposite those who trouble me. You have anointed my head with oil, and my cup, which inebriates me, how brilliant it is! ⁶And your mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and so may I dwell in the house of the Lord for length of days.

²My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. ³May he not allow your foot to be moved, and may he not slumber, who guards you. ⁴Behold, he who guards Israel will neither sleep, nor slumber. ⁵The Lord is your keeper, the Lord is your protection, above your right hand. ⁶The sun will not burn you by day, nor the moon by night. ⁷The Lord guards you from all evil. May the Lord guard your soul.

¹To David himself. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and bless his holy name, all that is within me. ²Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his recompenses. ³He forgives all your iniquities. He heals all your infirmities. ⁴He redeems your life from destruction. He crowns you with mercy and compassion. ⁵He satisfies your desire with good things. Your youth will be renewed like that of the eagle. ⁶The Lord accomplishes mercies, and his judgment is for all who patiently endure injuries.

¹A Canticle in steps. I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains; from thence help will come to me. ²My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. ³May he not allow your foot to be moved, and may he not slumber, who guards you. ⁴Behold, he who guards Israel will neither sleep, nor slumber. ⁵The Lord is your keeper, the Lord is your protection, above your right hand. ⁶The sun will not burn you by day, nor the moon by night.

²³Cast your cares upon the Lord, and he will nurture you. He will not allow the just to be tossed about forever. ²⁴Truly, O God, you will lead them away into the well of death. Bloody and deceitful men will not divide their days in half. But I will hope in you, O Lord.

²⁴When you slumber, you shall not fear. When you rest, your sleep also will be sweet.

³Be merciful to me, O God, according to your great mercy. And, according to the plentitude of your compassion, wipe out my iniquity. ⁴Wash me once again from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. ⁵For I know my iniquity, and my sin is ever before me. ⁶Against you only have I sinned, and I have done evil before your eyes. And so, you are justified in your words, and you will prevail when you give judgment. ⁷For behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and in sinfulness did my mother conceive me. ⁸For behold, you have loved truth. The obscure and hidden things of your wisdom, you have manifested to me.

³Be a God of protection and a place of strength for me, so that you may accomplish my salvation. For you are my firmament and my refuge.

⁹Because of this, my heart has been joyful, and my tongue has exulted. Moreover, even my body will rest in hope. ¹⁰For you will not abandon my soul to Hell, nor will you allow your holy one to see corruption. ¹¹You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy by your countenance. At your right hand are delights, even to the end.

¹⁷No object which has been formed to use against you will succeed. And every tongue that resists you in judgment, you shall judge. This is the inheritance of the servants of the Lord, and this is their justice with me, says the Lord.

¹A Psalm of David. The Lord directs me, and nothing will be lacking to me.

¹A Psalm of David, before he was sealed. The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? ²Meanwhile, the guilty draw near to me, so as to eat my flesh. Those who trouble me, my enemies, have themselves been weakened and have fallen.