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For you will bless the righteous; Lord, as with a shield [of armor], you have crowned them with your favor. We were filled in the morning with your mercy; we rejoiced and were glad all the days of our life. We were glad in return for the days in which you humbled us, and for the years in which we saw tribulations. Look, Lord, upon your servants and upon the works of your hands, and guide their children; and let the light of the Lord God be upon us. Direct the works of our hands within us, O Lord, and prosper for us the work of our hands. Out of the depths I cried to you, Lord; Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be [attentive] to hearing the voice of my supplication. If you should scrutinize iniquities, Lord, Lord, who then could stand before you? For with you is atonement. For the sake of your name I waited, Lord; my soul waited for your word; my soul hoped in the Lord. From the morning watch until evening, from the morning watch Israel hoped in the Lord. From the Lord is abundant mercy, [and] from