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A Prayer of David. Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit! |
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From thee let my vindication come! Let thy eyes see the right! |
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If thou triest my heart, if thou visitest me by night, if thou testest me, thou wilt find no wickedness in me; my mouth does not transgress. |
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With regard to the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have avoided the ways of the violent. |
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My steps have held fast to thy paths, my feet have not slipped. |
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I call upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God; incline thy ear to me, hear my words. |
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Wondrously show thy steadfast love, O savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at thy right hand. |
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Keep me as the apple of the eye; hide me in the shadow of thy wings, |
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from the wicked who despoil me, my deadly enemies who surround me. |
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10
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They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths they speak arrogantly. |
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11
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They track me down; now they surround me; they set their eyes to cast me to the ground. |
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12
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They are like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush. |
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13
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Arise, O LORD! confront them, overthrow them! Deliver my life from the wicked by thy sword, |
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14
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from men by thy hand, O LORD, from men whose portion in life is of the world. May their belly be filled with what thou hast stored up for them; may their children have more than enough; may they leave something over to their babes. |
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As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with beholding thy form. |
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