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because you have been my protector and helper. You have rescued my body from destruction, from the trap set by a slanderous tongue, from lips that fabricate lies. In the presence of those who stood around me,
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I will give thanks to you, Lord and King, and I will praise you, God my savior. I give thanks to your name,
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because you have been my protector and helper. You have rescued my body from destruction, from the trap set by a slanderous tongue, from lips that fabricate lies. In the presence of those who stood around me,
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you were my helper. In line with your abundant mercy and your great name, you rescued me from grinding teeth prepared to devour me, from the power of those who wanted to take my life, from the many troubles that I have had,
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from choking fire all around me, from the midst of a fire that I didn't start,
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from the depths of the belly of the grave, and from a polluted tongue and lying words,