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But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.

I said, “O LORD, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against You.”

In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

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

But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.

But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.

But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

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

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 my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.

But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God.

But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.

But I will always hope and will praise You more and more.

So I will praise You with the harp for Your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praise to You with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel.

But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped.

I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before You.

Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand.

But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.

“When I choose a time, I will judge fairly.

But I will proclaim Him forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.

I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’

A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.

But to You, O LORD, I cry for help; in the morning my prayer comes before You.

From my youth I was afflicted and near death. I have borne Your terrors; I am in despair.

I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

Remember the briefness of my lifespan! For what futility You have created all men!

My days are like lengthening shadows, and I wither away like grass.

In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.

I am an object of scorn to my accusers; when they see me, they shake their heads.

I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”

In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”

Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.

The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.

Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.

Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart.

Their hearts are callous and insensitive, but I delight in Your law.

May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.

They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken Your precepts.

I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts.

I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.

I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.

For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods.

And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant.

…in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you,

I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.