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mercy's sake.
For in death there is none that is mindful of Thee, and in hades
who will confess Thee?
I toiled in my groaning; every night I will wash my bed, with tears
will I water my couch.
Through wrath is mine eye become troubled, I have grown old
among all mine enemies.
Depart from me all ye that work vanity, for the Lord hath heard the
voice of my weeping.
The Lord hath heard my supplication, the Lord hath received my
prayer.
Let all mine enemies be greatly put to shame and be troubled, let
them be turned back, and speedily be greatly put to shame.
PSALM 12
How long, O Lord, wilt Thou utterly forget me? How long wilt Thou
turn Thy face away from me?
How long shall I take counsel in my soul with grievings in my
heart by day and by night? How long shall mine enemy be exalted
over me?
Look upon me, hear me, O Lord my God; enlighten mine eyes,
lest at any time I sleep unto death.
Lest at any time mine enemy say: I have prevailed against him.
They that afflict me will rejoice if I am shaken; but as for me, I
have hoped in Thy mercy. My heart will rejoice in Thy salvation.
I will sing unto the Lord, Who is my benefactor, and I will chant
unto the name of the Lord Most High.
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