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Psalms 117:1-13 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

1. Alleluia.Give praise to Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

2. Let Israel now say that he is good: that his mercy endureth for ever.

3. Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

4. Let them that fear the Lord now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

5. In my trouble I called upon the Lord: and the Lord heard me, and enlarged me.

6. The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man can do unto me.

7. The Lord is my helper: and I will look over my enemies.

8. It is good to confide in the Lord, rather than to have confidence in man.

9. It is good to trust in the Lord, rather than to trust in princes.

10. All nations compassed me about; and in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them.

11. Surrounding me they compassed me about: and in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them.

12. They surrounded me like bees, and they burned like fire among thorns: and in the name of the Lord I was revenged on them

13. Being pushed I was overturned that I might fall: but the Lord supported me.

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