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against me from my youth: but they could not prevail over me.

The wicked have wrought upon my back: they have lengthened their iniquity.

The Lord who is just will cut the necks of sinners: let them all be confounded and turned back who hate Sion.

Let them be as grass upon the tops of houses which withereth before it be plucked up: wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that gathereth sheaves, his bosom.

And they that passed by have not said: The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we have blessed you in the name of the Lord.

Glory be to the Father, etc.

Ant. My soul hath thirsted for Thy holy name, O Lord.