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For you hate My instruction and cast My words behind you.

For you hate My instruction and cast My words behind you.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.

Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.

Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.

For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.

For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.

Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities.

Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities.

Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.

Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.

Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God.

Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.

Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.

For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah

Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.

Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.

He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.

For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.

For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea.

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea.

Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught

My heart pounds within me, and the terrors of death assail me.

I would hurry to my shelter, far from this raging tempest.”

But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.

Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.

He redeems my soul in peace from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.

My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.

My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.

When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.

All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise.

All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise.

They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.

They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.

You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle—are they not in Your book?

You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle—are they not in Your book?

Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.

Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.

For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.

For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.

My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts—with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.

They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah

They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah

My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.

My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.

Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.

See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.

For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice.

I will keep watch for You, O my strength, because You, O God, are my fortress.

I will keep watch for You, O my strength, because You, O God, are my fortress.

My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.

My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.

Do not kill them, or my people will forget. Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.

But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.

But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.

To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.

To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.

To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.

Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.

Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.

Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.

From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.

For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.

Then I will ever sing praise to Your name and fulfill my vows day by day.

For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.

For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.

He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.

He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.

He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.

Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.

Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.

He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.

He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.

He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.

My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.

My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.

My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.

My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.

A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.

A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.

A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.

Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.

So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.

My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.

My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.

When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.

For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.

My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.

But those who seek my life to destroy it will go into the depths of the earth.