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2 Save me and rescue me, for you do what is right. Turn your ear to listen to me, and set me free.
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In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me; turn your ear to me and save me.
3 Be my rock of safety where I can always hide. Give the order to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
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Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
4 My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the clutches of cruel oppressors.
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Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel.
5 O Lord, you alone are my hope. I’ve trusted you, O LORD, from childhood.
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For you have been my hope, Sovereign LORD, my confidence since my youth.
6 Yes, you have been with me from birth; from my mother’s womb you have cared for me. No wonder I am always praising you!
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From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will ever praise you.
7 My life is an example to many, because you have been my strength and protection.
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I have become a sign to many; you are my strong refuge.
8 That is why I can never stop praising you; I declare your glory all day long.
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My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long.
9 And now, in my old age, don’t set me aside. Don’t abandon me when my strength is failing.
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Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone.
10 For my enemies are whispering against me. They are plotting together to kill me.
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For my enemies speak against me; those who wait to kill me conspire together.
11 They say, “God has abandoned him. Let’s go and get him, for no one will help him now.”
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They say, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for no one will rescue him.”
12 O God, don’t stay away. My God, please hurry to help me.
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Do not be far from me, my God; come quickly, God, to help me.
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