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Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.

I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.

I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.

I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,

I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,

O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.

But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.

My feet stand on level ground; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.

Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?

Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?

Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.

One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.

One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.

Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.

Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.

Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call; be merciful and answer me.

My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.

Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

Of David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.

Of David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.

Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.

Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.

A Psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me.

O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.

In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.”

In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.”

O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed.

To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:

To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:

…that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.

Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth.

I hate those who cling to worthless idols, but in the LORD I trust.

I hate those who cling to worthless idols, but in the LORD I trust.

I will be glad and rejoice in Your loving devotion, for You have seen my affliction; You have known the anguish of my soul.

Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes fail from sorrow, my soul and body as well.

Among all my enemies I am a disgrace, and among my neighbors even more. I am dreaded by my friends—they flee when they see me on the street.

Among all my enemies I am a disgrace, and among my neighbors even more. I am dreaded by my friends—they flee when they see me on the street.

I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind. I am like a broken vessel.

I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind. I am like a broken vessel.

For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life.

But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”

But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”

O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol.

In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.

In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.

In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.

When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.

Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah

Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah

Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah

I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.

I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.

Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.

I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.

Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul: “I am your salvation.”

Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.

Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, but my prayers returned unanswered.

Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, but my prayers returned unanswered.

I paced about as for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning for his mother.

I paced about as for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning for his mother.

But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing.

But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing.

Then I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people.

Then I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people.

I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.

I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.

I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,

…yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.

I am bent and brought low; all day long I go about mourning.

I am bent and brought low; all day long I go about mourning.

I am numb and badly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart.

I am numb and badly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart.

But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth.

But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth.

I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply.

I wait for You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God.

For I said, “Let them not gloat over me—those who taunt me when my foot slips.”

For I am ready to fall, and my pain is ever with me.

Yes, I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.

Yes, I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.

For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”

For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”

For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”

For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”

I was speechless and still; I remained silent, even from speaking good, and my sorrow was stirred.

I was speechless and still; I remained silent, even from speaking good, and my sorrow was stirred.

My heart grew hot within me; as I mused, the fire burned. Then I spoke with my tongue:

My heart grew hot within me; as I mused, the fire burned. Then I spoke with my tongue:

And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.

I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done.

I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done.

Remove Your scourge from me; I am perishing by the force of Your hand.

Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear to my cry for help; do not be deaf to my weeping. For I am a foreigner dwelling with You, a stranger like all my fathers.

Turn Your gaze away from me, that I may again be cheered before I depart and am no more.”

Turn Your gaze away from me, that I may again be cheered before I depart and am no more.”