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1 Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might.
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<To the chief music-maker; on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David. When the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Is not David keeping himself secret among us?> Let your name be my salvation, O God; let my cause be judged by your strength.
2 Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.
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Let my prayer come before you, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
3 Arrogant foes are attacking me; ruthless people are trying to kill me— people without regard for God.
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For men who are going after me have come out against me, violent men are purposing to take my soul; they have not put God before their eyes. (Selah.)
4 Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.
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See, God is my helper: the Lord is the great supporter of my soul.
5 Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them.
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Let the evil works of my haters come back on them again; let them be cut off by your good faith.
6 I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, LORD, for it is good.
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Freely will I make my offerings to you; I will give praise to your name, O Lord, for it is good.
7 You have delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.
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Because it has been my saviour from all my trouble; and my eyes have seen the punishment of my haters.
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