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1 Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
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Hear me, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
2 Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.
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Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God;
3 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day.
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have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.
4 Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
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Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.
5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.
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You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.
6 Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace.
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Hear my prayer, LORD; listen to my cry for mercy.
7 In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me.
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When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me.
8 There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours.
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Among the gods there is none like you, Lord; no deeds can compare with yours.
9 All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name.
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All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name.
10 For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God.
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For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God.
11 Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.
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Teach me your way, LORD, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.
12 I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever.
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I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.
13 For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
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For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead.
14 O God, insolent men have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, and they do not set you before them.
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Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God; ruthless people are trying to kill me— they have no regard for you.
15 But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
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But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.
16 Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your maidservant.
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Turn to me and have mercy on me; show your strength in behalf of your servant; save me, because I serve you just as my mother did.
17 Show me a sign of your favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to shame because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
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Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
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