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WISDOM AND SOUND ADVICE FROM THE TORAH

word— In God do I trust, I will not be afraid; what can man do
un to me?... For You have de liv ered my soul from death; have
You not de liv ered my feet from stum bling that I may walk be -
fore God in the light of the liv ing? (Psalms, 56:3-13)

Be gra cious un to me, O God, be gra cious un to me, for in You has
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my soul tak en ref uge; yes, in the shad ow of Your wings will I
take ref uge, un til ca lam i ties be over past. I will cry un to God
Most High; un to God Who ac com plish es it for me... Be You ex -
alt ed, O God, above the heav ens; Your glo ry be above all the
earth... They have digged a pit be fore me, they are fall en in to the
midst there of them selves. My heart is stead fast, O God, my heart
is stead fast; I will sing, yes, I will sing prais es... I will give thanks
un to You, O Lord, among the peo ples; I will sing prais es un to

You among the na tions. For Your mer cy is great un to the heav -
ens, and Your truth un to the skies. Be You ex alt ed, O God, above
the heav ens; Your glo ry be above all the earth. (Psalms, 57:1-11)

Do you in deed speak as a right eous com pa ny? Do you judge with
eq ui ty the sons of men? No, in heart you work wick ed ness; you

weigh out in the earth the vi o lence of your hands. (Psalms, 58:1-2)

Deliver me from my en e mies, O my God; set me on high from
them that rise up against me. Deliver me from the work ers of in -
iq ui ty, and save me from the men of blood... You there fore, O

Lord God of hosts... I will wait for You; for God is my high tow -
er [my shelter]. The God of my mer cy will come to meet me... O
Lord our shield... I will sing of Your strength; yes, I will sing
aloud of Your mer cy in the morn ing; for You have been my high

20. A reference by way of simile to Allah's shelter and protection.

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