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1 To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites went and told Saul, "David is in hiding among us." Save me, O God, by thy name, and vindicate me by thy might.
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1 Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might.
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2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
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2 Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.
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3 For insolent men have risen against me, ruthless men seek my life; they do not set God before them. [Selah]
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3 Strangers are attacking me; ruthless men seek my life-- men without regard for God. "Selah"
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4 Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.
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4 Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.
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5 He will requite my enemies with evil; in thy faithfulness put an end to them.
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5 Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them.
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6 With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to thee; I will give thanks to thy name, O LORD, for it is good.
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6 I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, O LORD, for it is good.
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7 For thou hast delivered me from every trouble, and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.
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7 For he has delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.
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| Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible) |
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