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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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Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!
2 Declare me innocent, for you see those who do right.
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From your presence let my vindication come! Let your eyes behold the 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 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 followed your commands, which keep me from following cruel and evil people.
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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 My steps have stayed on your path; I have not wavered from following you.
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My steps have held fast to your paths; my feet have not 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 call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words.
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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Wondrously show your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand.
8 Guard me as you would guard your own eyes. Hide me in 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 Protect me from wicked people who attack me, from murderous enemies who surround me.
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from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies who surround me.
10 They are without pity. Listen to their boasting!
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They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths they 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 have now surrounded our steps; they set their eyes to cast us to the ground.
12 They are like hungry lions, eager to tear me apart— like young lions hiding in ambush.
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He is like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush.
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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Arise, O Lord! Confront him, subdue him! Deliver my soul from the wicked by 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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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 am righteous, I will see you. When I awake, I will see you face to face and be satisfied.
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As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.