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O hear the prayer of thy servant, and give ear to the petition of thy creature.
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For while I live I will speak, and so long as I have understanding I will answer.
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O look not upon the sins of thy people; but on them which serve thee in truth.
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Regard not the wicked inventions of the heathen, but the desire of those that keep thy testimonies in afflictions.
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Think not upon those that have walked feignedly before thee: but remember them, which according to thy will have known thy fear.
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Let it not be thy will to destroy them which have lived like beasts; but to look upon them that have clearly taught thy law.
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Take thou no indignation at them which are deemed worse than beasts; but love them that always put their trust in thy righteousness and glory.
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For we and our fathers do languish of such diseases: but because of us sinners thou shalt be called merciful.
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For if thou hast a desire to have mercy upon us, thou shalt be called merciful, to us namely, that have no works of righteousness.
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For the just, which have many good works laid up with thee, shall out of their own deeds receive reward.
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For what is man, that thou shouldest take displeasure at him? or what is a corruptible generation, that thou shouldest be so bitter toward it?