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III

But I, through the abundance of your mercy,[a]
    will enter into your house.
I will bow down toward your holy sanctuary
    out of fear of you.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 5:8 Mercy: used to translate the Hebrew word, hesed. This term speaks to a relationship between persons. It is manifested in concrete actions to persons with some need or desire. The one who offers hesed has the ability to respond to that need of the other person. Other possible ways to translate hesed include “steadfast love” and “loving kindness.”

Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness(A)
    because of my enemies—
    make your way straight(B) before me.

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In my distress I called out: Lord!
    I cried out to my God.(A)
From his temple he heard my voice;
    my cry to him reached his ears.

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The earth trembled(A) and quaked,(B)
    and the foundations of the mountains shook;(C)
    they trembled because he was angry.(D)

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Let my prayer come before you;
    incline your ear to my cry.(A)

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I am overwhelmed with troubles(A)
    and my life draws near to death.(B)

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