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It shall be established for ever as the moon; and be stedfast as the witness in sky.' Selah
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But Thou hast cast off and rejected, Thou hast been wroth with Thine anointed.
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Thou hast abhorred the covenant of Thy servant; Thou hast profaned his crown even to the ground.
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Thou hast broken down all his fences; Thou hast brought his strongholds to ruin.
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All that pass by the way spoil him; he is become a taunt to his neighbours.
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Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries; Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
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Yea, Thou turnest back the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
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Thou hast made his brightness to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.
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The days of his youth hast Thou shortened; Thou hast covered him with shame. Selah
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How long, O HaShem, wilt Thou hide Thyself for ever? How long shall Thy wrath burn like fire?
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O remember how short my time is; for what vanity hast Thou created all the children of men!
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What man is he that liveth and shall not see death, that shall deliver his soul from the power of the grave? Selah
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Where are Thy former mercies, O L-rd, which Thou didst swear unto David in Thy faithfulness?
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Remember, L-rd, the taunt of Thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the taunt of so many peoples;
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Wherewith Thine enemies have taunted, O HaShem, wherewith they have taunted the footsteps of Thine anointed.
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Blessed be HaShem for evermore. Amen, and Amen. BOOK IV