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PENITENTIAL PSALMS.
and as a dumb man not opening his mouth.
And I am become as a man that heareth not: and hath no reproofs in his mouth.
For in Thee, O Lord, have I hoped: Thou wilt hear me, O Lord, my God.
For I said: lest at any time my enemies rejoice over me: and whilst my feet slip they glory over me.
For I am ready for scourges: and my sorrow is continually before me.
For I will declare my iniquity: and I will be thoughtful of my sin.
But my enemies live, and are stronger than I: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
They that render evil for good oppose me, because I follow goodness.
Forsake me not, O Lord my God: do not Thou depart from me.
Attend unto my help, O Lord, the God of my salvation.
