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A Prayer by David. Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea; Give ear to my prayer, that doesn't go out of deceitful lips.
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Let my sentence come forth from your presence; Let your eyes look on equity.
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You have proved my heart; you have visited me in the night; You have tried me, and found nothing; I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.
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As for the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
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My steps have held fast to your paths, My feet have not slipped.
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I have called on you, for you will answer me, God: Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.
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Show your marvelous lovingkindness, You who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies.
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Keep me as the apple of your eye; Hide me under the shadow of your wings,
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From the wicked who oppress me, My deadly enemies, who compass me about.
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They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.
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They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
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He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, As it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
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Arise, Yahweh, Confront him, cast him down. Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword;
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From men by your hand, Yahweh, From men of the world, whose portion is in this life, Whose belly you fill with your treasure: They are satisfied with children, Leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
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As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form.
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