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I cry unto you, for in your word is my trust. 148 My eyes open before <strong>the</strong><br />
night watches, that I may meditate on your words. 149 Hear my voice,<br />
O Lord, according to your loving-kindness; give me life according to<br />
your judgments. 150 They draw nigh who in malice persecute me, and<br />
are far from your law. 151 Be near at hand, O Lord, for all your<br />
commandments are true. 152 Concerning your testimonies, I have<br />
known long ago that you have founded <strong>the</strong>m for ever.<br />
EVENING - Placing all cares in God’s hands<br />
PSALM 94 ~ 1 O Lord God to whom vengeance belongs, O God to<br />
whom vengeance belongs, show yourself. ² Arise, O Judge of <strong>the</strong><br />
world, and reward <strong>the</strong> proud according to <strong>the</strong>ir deserving. ³ O Lord,<br />
how long shall <strong>the</strong> ungodly, how long shall <strong>the</strong> ungodly triumph?<br />
4<br />
How long shall all evildoers speak so disdainfully and make such<br />
proud boasting? 5 They smite down your people, O Lord, and trouble<br />
your heritage. 6 They murder <strong>the</strong> widow and <strong>the</strong> stranger, and put <strong>the</strong><br />
fa<strong>the</strong>rless to death. 7 And yet <strong>the</strong>y say, “The Lord shall not see, nei<strong>the</strong>r<br />
shall <strong>the</strong> God of Jacob regard it.” 8 Take heed, you unwise among <strong>the</strong><br />
people; O you fools, when will you understand? 9 He who planted <strong>the</strong><br />
ear, shall he not hear? Or he who made <strong>the</strong> eye, shall he not see? 10 Or<br />
he who nurtures <strong>the</strong> nations, he who teaches humanity knowledge,<br />
shall he not punish? 11 The Lord knows <strong>the</strong> thoughts of man, that <strong>the</strong>y<br />
are but vain. 12 Blessed is <strong>the</strong> one whom you chasten, O Lord, and<br />
whom you teach your law, 13 That you may give him patience in time<br />
of adversity, until a pit is dug for <strong>the</strong> ungodly. 14 For <strong>the</strong> Lord will not<br />
fail his people, nei<strong>the</strong>r will he forsake his inheritance, 15 But<br />
righteousness shall return to <strong>the</strong> place of judgment, and all those<br />
who are true of heart shall follow it. 16 Who will rise up <strong>with</strong> me<br />
against <strong>the</strong> wicked, or who will take my part against <strong>the</strong> evildoers?<br />
17<br />
If <strong>the</strong> Lord had not helped me, my soul would soon have dwelt in<br />
<strong>the</strong> land of silence. 18 But when I said, “My foot has slipped,” your<br />
mercy, O Lord, held me up. 19 In <strong>the</strong> multitude of <strong>the</strong> sorrows that I<br />
had in my heart, your comforts refreshed my soul. 20 Will you have<br />
anything to do <strong>with</strong> <strong>the</strong> council of wickedness, which turns evil into<br />
law? <strong>21</strong> They ga<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>mselves toge<strong>the</strong>r against <strong>the</strong> soul of <strong>the</strong><br />
righteous and condemn <strong>the</strong> innocent to death. ²² But <strong>the</strong> Lord is my<br />
refuge, and my God is <strong>the</strong> rock of my confidence. ²³ He shall<br />
recompense <strong>the</strong>m for <strong>the</strong>ir wickedness, and destroy <strong>the</strong>m in <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
own malice; indeed, <strong>the</strong> Lord our God shall destroy <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
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