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[A psalm of David.] O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me! |
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2
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Do not sit in judgment on your servant, for no one alive is innocent before you. |
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3
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Certainly my enemies chase me. They smash me into the ground. They force me to live in dark regions, like those who have been dead for ages. |
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4
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My strength leaves me; I am absolutely shocked. |
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5
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I recall the old days; I meditate on all you have done; I reflect on your accomplishments. |
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6
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I spread my hands out to you in prayer; my soul thirsts for you in a parched land. |
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7
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Answer me quickly, LORD! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave. |
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8
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May I hear about your loyal love in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way I should go, because I long for you. |
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9
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Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD! I run to you for protection. |
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10
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Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God. May your kind presence lead me into a level land. |
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11
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O LORD, for the sake of your reputation, revive me! Because of your justice, rescue me from trouble! |
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12
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As a demonstration of your loyal love, destroy my enemies! Annihilate all who threaten my life, for I am your servant. |
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