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1 Lord, I give myself to you;
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To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
2 my God, I trust you. Do not let me be disgraced; do not let my enemies laugh at me.
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O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me.
3 No one who trusts you will be disgraced, but those who sin without excuse will be disgraced.
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Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
4 Lord, tell me your ways. Show me how to live.
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Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.
5 Guide me in your truth, and teach me, my God, my Savior. I trust you all day long.
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Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.
6 Lord, remember your mercy and love that you have shown since long ago.
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Remember your mercy, O Lord, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.
7 Do not remember the sins and wrong things I did when I was young. But remember to love me always because you are good, Lord.
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Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O Lord!
8 The Lord is good and right; he points sinners to the right way.
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Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
9 He shows those who are humble how to do right, and he teaches them his ways.
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He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.
10 All the Lord's ways are loving and true for those who follow the demands of his agreement.
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All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.
11 For the sake of your name, Lord, forgive my many sins.
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For your name’s sake, O Lord, pardon my guilt, for it is great.
12 Are there those who respect the Lord? He will point them to the best way.
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Who is the man who fears the Lord? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.
13 They will enjoy a good life, and their children will inherit the land.
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His soul shall abide in well-being, and his offspring shall inherit the land.
14 The Lord tells his secrets to those who respect him; he tells them about his agreement.
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The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.
15 My eyes are always looking to the Lord for help. He will keep me from any traps.
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My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
16 Turn to me and have mercy on me, because I am lonely and hurting.
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Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
17 My troubles have grown larger; free me from my problems.
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The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses.
18 Look at my suffering and troubles, and take away all my sins.
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Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins.
19 Look at how many enemies I have! See how much they hate me!
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Consider how many are my foes, and with what violent hatred they hate me.
20 Protect me and save me. I trust you, so do not let me be disgraced.
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Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me! Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.
21 My hope is in you, so may goodness and honesty guard me.
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May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.
22 God, save Israel from all their troubles! Of David.
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Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.