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1 Give ear to my words, O Lord; give heed to my sighing.
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Hear my words, LORD! Consider my groans!
2 Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray.
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Pay attention to the sound of my cries, my king and my God, because I am praying to you!
3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch.
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LORD, in the morning you hear my voice. In the morning I lay it all out before you. Then I wait expectantly.
4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil will not sojourn with you.
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Because you aren't a God who enjoys wickedness; evil doesn't live with you.
5 The boastful will not stand before your eyes; you hate all evildoers.
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Arrogant people won't last long in your sight; you hate all evildoers;
6 You destroy those who speak lies; the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful.
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you destroy liars. The LORD despises people who are violent and dishonest.
7 But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house, I will bow down toward your holy temple in awe of you.
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But me? I will enter your house because of your abundant, faithful love; I will bow down at your holy temple, honoring you.
8 Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.
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LORD, because of many enemies, please lead me in your righteousness. Make your way clear, right in front of me.
9 For there is no truth in their mouths; their hearts are destruction; their throats are open graves; they flatter with their tongues.
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Because there's no truth in my enemies' mouths, all they have inside them is destruction. Their throats are open graves; their tongues slick with talk.
10 Make them bear their guilt, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; because of their many transgressions cast them out, for they have rebelled against you.
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Condemn them, God! Let them fail by their own plans. Throw them out for their many sins because they've rebelled against you.
11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, so that those who love your name may exult in you.
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But let all who take refuge in you celebrate. Let them sing out loud forever! Protect them so that all who love your name can rejoice in you.
12 For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover them with favor as with a shield.
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Because you, LORD, bless the righteous. You cover them with favor like a shield.
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