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      "verse": 1,
      "text": "A psalm of David, when his son Absalom pursued him. Hear, O Lord, my prayer: give ear to my supplication in thy truth: hear me in thy justice.",
      "citation": "Psalms 142:1 (Douay-Rheims)"
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      "verse": 2,
      "text": "And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight no man living shall be justified.",
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      "verse": 3,
      "text": "For the enemy hath persecuted my soul: he hath brought down my life to the earth. He hath made me to dwell in darkness as those that have been dead of old:",
      "citation": "Psalms 142:3 (Douay-Rheims)"
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      "verse": 4,
      "text": "And my spirit is in anguish within me: my heart within me is troubled.",
      "citation": "Psalms 142:4 (Douay-Rheims)"
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      "verse": 5,
      "text": "I remembered the days of old, I meditated on all thy works: I meditated upon the works of thy hands.",
      "citation": "Psalms 142:5 (Douay-Rheims)"
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      "verse": 6,
      "text": "I stretched forth my hands to thee: my soul is as earth without water unto thee.",
      "citation": "Psalms 142:6 (Douay-Rheims)"
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      "verse": 7,
      "text": "Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit hath fainted away. Turn not away thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.",
      "citation": "Psalms 142:7 (Douay-Rheims)"
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      "verse": 8,
      "text": "Cause me to hear thy mercy in the morning; for in thee have I hoped. Make the way known to me, wherein I should walk: for I have lifted up my soul to thee.",
      "citation": "Psalms 142:8 (Douay-Rheims)"
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      "verse": 9,
      "text": "Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, to thee have I fled:",
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      "verse": 10,
      "text": "Teach me to do thy will, for thou art my God. Thy good spirit shall lead me into the right land:",
      "citation": "Psalms 142:10 (Douay-Rheims)"
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      "verse": 11,
      "text": "for thy name's sake, O Lord, thou wilt quicken me in thy justice. Thou wilt bring my soul out of trouble:",
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      "verse": 12,
      "text": "And in thy mercy thou wilt destroy my enemies. And thou wilt cut off all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.",
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