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1 Listen to my words, LORD, consider my lament.
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1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my sighing.
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2 Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.
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2 Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.
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3 In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.
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3 In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.
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4 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people are not welcome.
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4 You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil; with you the wicked cannot dwell.
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5 The arrogant cannot stand in your presence. You hate all who do wrong;
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5 The arrogant cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who do wrong.
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6 you destroy those who tell lies. The bloodthirsty and deceitful you, LORD, detest.
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6 You destroy those who tell lies; bloodthirsty and deceitful men the LORD abhors.
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7 But I, by your great love, can come into your house; in reverence I bow down toward your holy temple.
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7 But I, by your great mercy, will come into your house; in reverence will I bow down toward your holy temple.
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8 Lead me, LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies-- make your way straight before me.
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8 Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies-- make straight your way before me.
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9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with malice. Their throat is an open grave; with their tongues they tell lies.
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9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with destruction. Their throat is an open grave; with their tongue they speak deceit.
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10 Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins, for they have rebelled against you.
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10 Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins, for they have rebelled against you.
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11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
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11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
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12 Surely, LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
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12 For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
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