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1Let a righteous man strike me—it is a kindness; let him rebuke me—it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it. Yet 2my prayer is continually against their evil deeds.
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When their judges are 3thrown over the cliff, [a] then they shall hear my words, for they are pleasant.
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As when one plows and breaks up the earth, so shall our bones 4be scattered at the mouth of Sheol. [b]
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But 5my eyes are toward you, O God, my Lord; 6in you I seek refuge; leave me not defenseless! [c]
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Keep me from 7the trap that they have laid for me and from the snares of evildoers!
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Let the wicked 8fall into their own nets, while I pass by safely.
\\<>\\. This psalm was written about the same time, and upon the same occasion, as that going before and what follows after; even when David was persecuted by Saul, and when he was in great danger of his enemies, and snares were laid for his life.