But most certainly, God has listened. He has heard the voice of my prayer.

But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.

But as for me, my prayer is to you, LORD, in an acceptable time. God, in the abundance of your loving kindness, answer me in the truth of your salvation.

Do not let the flood waters overwhelm me, neither let the deep swallow me up. Do not let the pit shut its mouth on me.

Reproach has broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness. I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; for comforters, but I found none.

But I am in pain and distress. Let your salvation, God, protect me.

But I am poor and needy. Come to me quickly, God. You are my help and my deliverer. LORD, do not delay.

I am a marvel to many, but you are my strong refuge.

But I will always hope, and will add to all of your praise.

But as for me, my feet were almost gone. My steps had nearly slipped.

For there are no struggles in their death, but their strength is firm.

My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.

But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.

But I will declare this forever: I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.

that they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments,

But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and did not destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn't come again.

He made a path for his anger. He did not spare their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence,

But he led forth his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

He led them safely, so that they weren't afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

but turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers. They were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

He struck his adversaries backward. He put them to a perpetual reproach.

But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved.

But my people did not listen to my voice. Israel desired none of me.

But he would have also fed them with the finest of the wheat. I will satisfy you with honey out of the rock."

I will hear what God, the LORD, will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, his holy ones; but let them not turn again to folly.

But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.

I am counted among those who go down into the pit. I am like a man who has no help,

You have laid me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths.

But to you, LORD, I have cried. In the morning, my prayer comes before you.

You have put lover and friend far from me, and my friends into darkness.

I will beat down his adversaries before him, and strike those who hate him.

But my faithfulness and my loving kindness will be with him. In my name, his horn will be exalted.

But I will not completely take my loving kindness from him, nor allow my faithfulness to fail.

But you have rejected and spurned. You have been angry with your anointed.

The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for it passes quickly, and we fly away.

A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.

For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.

But you, LORD, are on high forevermore.

But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox. I am anointed with fresh oil.

that you may give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit is dug for the wicked.

But the LORD has been my high tower, my God, the rock of my refuge.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.

But you, LORD, will abide forever; your renown endures to all generations.

They will perish, but you will endure. Yes, all of them will wear out like a garment. You will change them like a cloak, and they will be changed.

But you are the same. Your years will have no end.

But the LORD's loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children's children;

when they were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners in it.

Our fathers did not understand your wonders in Egypt. They did not remember the multitude of your loving kindnesses, but were rebellious at the sea, even at the Sea of Suf.

but gave in to craving in the desert, and tested God in the wasteland.

He gave them their request, but sent leanness into their soul.

but murmured in their tents, and did not listen to the LORD's voice.

but mixed themselves with the nations, and learned their works.

Many times he delivered them, but they were rebellious in their counsel, and were brought low in their iniquity.

He sent his word and healed them, and delivered them from the pit.

Moab is my wash pot. I will toss my sandal on Edom. I will shout over Philistia."

In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.

because he did not remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.

But deal with me, the LORD the Lord, for your name's sake, because your loving kindness is good, deliver me;

They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.

Not to us, LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your truth's sake.

But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.

They have mouths, but they do not speak. They have eyes, but they do not see.

They have ears, but they do not hear. They have noses, but they do not smell.

They have hands, but they do not feel. They have feet, but they do not walk, neither do they speak through their throat.

The heavens are the heavens of the LORD; but the earth has he given to the children of men.

But we will bless the LORD, from this time forth and forevermore. Praise the LORD.

It is better to take refuge in the LORD, than to put confidence in man.

It is better to take refuge in the LORD, than to put confidence in princes.

All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD, I cut them off.

You pushed me back hard, to make me fall, but the LORD helped me.

I will not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

The LORD has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.

BET. How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

Do not snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.

The arrogant mock me excessively, but I do not swerve from your Law.

The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won't forget your Law.

Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.

Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your Law.

Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.

They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I did not forsake your precepts.

I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.

SAMEKH. I hate double-minded men, but I love your Law.

You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.

I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.

SIN and SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.

Those who trust in the LORD are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but remains forever.

But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, The LORD will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel.

But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared.

"Surely I will not come into the structure of my house, nor go up into my bed;

There I will make the horn of David to bud. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.

I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will be resplendent."

They have mouths, but they can't speak. They have eyes, but they can't see.

They have ears, but they can't hear; neither is there any breath in their mouths.