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1 O God, save me by your name, and vindicate me by your might.
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Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might.
2 O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.
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Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.
3 For strangers have risen against me; ruthless men seek my life; they do not set God before themselves. Selah
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Arrogant foes are attacking me; ruthless people are trying to kill me— people without regard for God.
4 Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.
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Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.
5 He will return the evil to my enemies; in your faithfulness put an end to them.
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Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them.
6 With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, for it is good.
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I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, LORD, for it is good.
7 For he has delivered me from every trouble, and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.
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You have delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.
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