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1 O LORD, hear my plea for justice. Listen to my cry for help. Pay attention to my prayer, for it comes from honest lips.
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Listen to what's right, LORD; pay attention to my cry! Listen closely to my prayer; it's spoken by lips that don't lie!
2 Declare me innocent, for you see those who do right.
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My justice comes from you; let your eyes see what is right!
3 You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night. You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong. I am determined not to sin in what I say.
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You have examined my heart, testing me at night. You've looked me over closely, but haven't found anything wrong. My mouth doesn't sin.
4 I have followed your commands, which keep me from following cruel and evil people.
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But these other people's deeds? I have avoided such violent ways by the command from your lips.
5 My steps have stayed on your path; I have not wavered from following you.
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My steps are set firmly on your paths; my feet haven't slipped.
6 I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray.
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I cry out to you because you answer me. So tilt your ears toward me now— listen to what I'm saying!
7 Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. By your mighty power you rescue those who seek refuge from their enemies.
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Manifest your faithful love in amazing ways because you are the one who saves those who take refuge in you, saving them from their attackers by your strong hand.
8 Guard me as you would guard your own eyes. Hide me in the shadow of your wings.
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Watch me with the very pupil of your eye! Hide me in the protection of your wings,
9 Protect me from wicked people who attack me, from murderous enemies who surround me.
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away from the wicked who are out to get me, away from my deadly enemies who are all around me!
10 They are without pity. Listen to their boasting!
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They have no pity; their mouths speak arrogantly.
11 They track me down and surround me, watching for the chance to throw me to the ground.
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They track me down— suddenly, they surround me! They make their plans to put me in the dirt.
12 They are like hungry lions, eager to tear me apart— like young lions hiding in ambush.
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They are like a lion eager to rip its prey; they are like a strong young lion lying in wait.
13 Arise, O LORD ! Stand against them, and bring them to their knees! Rescue me from the wicked with your sword!
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Get up, LORD! Confront them! Bring them down! Rescue my life from the wicked— use your sword!
14 By the power of your hand, O LORD, destroy those who look to this world for their reward. But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones. May their children have plenty, leaving an inheritance for their descendants.
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Rescue me from these people— use your own hands, LORD! Rescue me from these people whose only possession is their fleeting life. But fill the stomachs of your cherished ones; let their children be filled full so that they have leftovers enough for their babies.
15 Because I am righteous, I will see you. When I awake, I will see you face to face and be satisfied.
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But me? I will see your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be filled full by seeing your image.
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