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PENITENTIAL PSALMS.
their jaws, who come not near unto Thee.
Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy shall encompass him that hopeth in the Lord.
Be ye glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just; and glory, all ye right of heart.
Psalm 37.
Rebuke me not, O Lord, in Thy indignation: nor chastise me in Thy wrath.
For Thy arrows are fastened in me: and Thy hand presseth heavily upon me.
There is no health in my flesh, because of Thy wrath: there is no rest for my bones, because of my sins.
For my iniquities are gone over my head: and as a heavy burden are become heavy upon me.
My sores are putrified and corrupted, because of my foolishness.
I am become miserable, and am
