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1 Lord, listen to me and answer me. I am poor and helpless.
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Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
2 Protect me, because I worship you. My God, save me, your servant who trusts in you.
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Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.
3 Lord, have mercy on me, because I have called to you all day.
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Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day.
4 Give happiness to me, your servant, because I give my life to you, Lord.
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Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
5 Lord, you are kind and forgiving and have great love for those who call to you.
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For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.
6 Lord, hear my prayer, and listen when I ask for mercy.
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Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace.
7 I call to you in times of trouble, because you will answer me.
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In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me.
8 Lord, there is no god like you and no works like yours.
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There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours.
9 Lord, all the nations you have made will come and worship you. They will honor you.
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All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name.
10 You are great and you do miracles. Only you are God.
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For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God.
11 Lord, teach me what you want me to do, and I will live by your truth. Teach me to respect you completely.
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Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.
12 Lord, my God, I will praise you with all my heart, and I will honor your name forever.
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I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever.
13 You have great love for me. You have saved me from death.
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For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
14 God, proud men are attacking me; a gang of cruel men is trying to kill me. They do not respect you.
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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.
15 But Lord, you are a God who shows mercy and is kind. You don't become angry quickly. You have great love and faithfulness.
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But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
16 Turn to me and have mercy. Give me, your servant, strength. Save me, the son of your female servant.
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Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your maidservant.
17 Show me a sign of your goodness. When my enemies look, they will be ashamed. You, Lord, have helped me and comforted me. A song. A psalm of the sons of Korah.
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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.