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14The arrogant rise up against me, O God, and a band of violent men seeks my life; *
they have not set you before their eyes.

15But you, O Lord, are gracious and full of compassion, *
slow to anger, and full of kindness and truth.

16Turn to me and have mercy upon me; *
give your strength to your servant;
and save the child of your handmaid.

17Show me a sign of your favor, so that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed; *
because you, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

87Fundamenta ejus

1On the holy mountain stands the city he has founded; *
the Lord loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

2Glorious things are spoken of you, *
O city of our God.

3I count Egypt and Babylon among those who know me; *
behold Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia:
in Zion were they born.

4Of Zion it shall be said, “Everyone was born in her, *
and the Most High himself shall sustain her.”

5The Lord will record as he enrolls the peoples, *
“These also were born there.”

6The singers and the dancers will say, *
“All my fresh springs are in you.”

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