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God is in the midst of her,
therefore shall she not be removed; *   
God shall help her, and that right early.

Be still then, and know that I am God; *   
I will be exalted among the nations,   
and I will be exalted in the earth.

The Lord of hosts is with us; *  
the God of Jacob is our refuge.

Psalm 90    Domine, refugium

Lord, thou hast been our refuge, *   
from one generation to another.

Before the mountains were brought forth,
or ever the earth and the world were made, *   
thou art God from everlasting, and world without end.

Thou turnest man to destruction; *   
again thou sayest, Come again, ye children of men.

For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, *   
and as a watch in the night.

As soon as thou scatterest them they are even as a sleep, *   
and fade away suddenly like the grass.

In the morning it is green, and groweth up; *   
but in the evening it is cut down, dried up, and withered.

For we consume away in thy displeasure, *   
and are afraid at thy wrathful indignation.

Thou hast set our misdeeds before thee, *   
and our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

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