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1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit. |
2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right. |
3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth. |
4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4As for the deeds of men—by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent. |
5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped. |
6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words. |
7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes. |
8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings |
9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me. |
10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance. |
11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground, |
12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush. |
13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword, |
14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14from such men, O LORD, by Your hand—from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children. |
15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence. |
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