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…or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me.

…then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground and leave my honor in the dust. Selah

…then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground and leave my honor in the dust. Selah

…then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground and leave my honor in the dust. Selah

The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.

Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,

Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,

Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,

Why has the wicked man renounced God? He says to himself, “You will never call me to account.”

For the choirmaster. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me?

Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,

I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.

A Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.

I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.

I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.

I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.

You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.

I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.

I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.

Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings

Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings

…from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.

…from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.

Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,

As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.

The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.

The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.

The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.

He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.

He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.

He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.

He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.

They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD was my support.

He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.

He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.

He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.

The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.

The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.

For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes.

So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in His sight.

It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.

He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights.

You have given me Your shield of salvation; Your right hand upholds me, and Your gentleness exalts me.

You have given me Your shield of salvation; Your right hand upholds me, and Your gentleness exalts me.

You have given me Your shield of salvation; Your right hand upholds me, and Your gentleness exalts me.

You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not give way.

You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.

You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.

You have made my enemies retreat before me; I destroyed those who hated me.

You have made my enemies retreat before me; I destroyed those who hated me.

You have delivered me from the strife of the people; You have made me the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me.

You have delivered me from the strife of the people; You have made me the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me.

You have delivered me from the strife of the people; You have made me the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me.

When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me.

When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me.

When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me.

…the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me,

…the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me,

…who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.

…who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.

…who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.

Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.

Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression.

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?

All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads:

All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads:

Yet You brought me forth from the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast.

Yet You brought me forth from the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast.

Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.

Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.

Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.

They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul.

I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me.

My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death.

For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.

For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.

I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me.

But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.

Save me from the mouth of the lion; at the horns of the wild oxen You have answered me!

Save me from the mouth of the lion; at the horns of the wild oxen You have answered me!

He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.

He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.

He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

…in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.

…in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.

Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.

Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.

Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.