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1 Lord, hear me begging for fairness; listen to my cry for help. Pay attention to my prayer, because I speak the truth.
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Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!
2 You will judge that I am right; your eyes can see what is true.
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From your presence let my vindication come! Let your eyes behold the right!
3 You have examined my heart; you have tested me all night. You questioned me without finding anything wrong; I have not sinned with my mouth.
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You have tried my heart, you have visited me by night, you have tested me, and you will find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
4 I have obeyed your commands, so I have not done what evil people do.
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With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
5 I have done what you told me; I have not failed.
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My steps have held fast to your paths; my feet have not slipped.
6 I call to you, God, and you answer me. Listen to me now, and hear what I say.
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I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words.
7 Your love is wonderful. By your power you save those who trust you from their enemies.
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Wondrously show your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand.
8 Protect me as you would protect your own eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings.
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Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings,
9 Keep me from the wicked who attack me, from my enemies who surround me.
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from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies who surround me.
10 They are selfish and brag about themselves.
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They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths they speak arrogantly.
11 They have chased me until they have surrounded me. They plan to throw me to the ground.
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They have now surrounded our steps; they set their eyes to cast us to the ground.
12 They are like lions ready to kill; like lions, they sit in hiding.
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He is like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush.
13 Lord, rise up, face the enemy, and throw them down. Save me from the wicked with your sword.
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Arise, O Lord! Confront him, subdue him! Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,
14 Lord, save me by your power from those whose reward is in this life. They have plenty of food. They have many sons and leave much money to their children.
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from men by your hand, O Lord, from men of the world whose portion is in this life. You fill their womb with treasure; they are satisfied with children, and they leave their abundance to their infants.
15 Because I have lived right, I will see your face. When I wake up, I will see your likeness and be satisfied. For the director of music. By the Lord's servant, David. David sang this song to the Lord when the Lord had saved him from Saul and all his other enemies.
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As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.