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But you, O Lord, are a shield around me;
you are my glory, the one who holds
my head high.
I cried out to the Lord,
and he answered me from his holy
mountain.
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I lay down and slept,
yet I woke up in safety,
for the Lord was watching over me.
I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies
who surround me on every side.
Arise, O Lord!
Rescue me, my God!
Slap all my enemies in the face!
Shatter the teeth of the wicked!
Victory comes from you, O Lord.
May you bless your people.
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For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be
accompanied by stringed instruments.
Answer me when I call to you,
O God who declares me innocent.
Free me from my troubles.
Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
How long will you people ruin my
reputation?
How long will you make groundless
accusations?
How long will you continue your lies?
Interlude
You can be sure of this:
The Lord set apart the godly for himself.
The Lord will answer when I call to him.
Don’t sin by letting anger control you.
Think about it overnight and remain
silent.
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Offer sacrifices in the right spirit,
and trust the Lord.
Many people say, “Who will show us better
times?”
Let your face smile on us, Lord.
You have given me greater joy
than those who have abundant harvests
of grain and new wine.
In peace I will lie down and sleep,
for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.
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For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be
accompanied by the flute.
O Lord, hear me as I pray;
pay attention to my groaning.
Listen to my cry for help, my King and
my God,
for I pray to no one but you.
Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord.
Each morning I bring my requests to you
and wait expectantly.
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O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness;
you cannot tolerate the sins of the
wicked.
Therefore, the proud may not stand in your
presence,
for you hate all who do evil.
You will destroy those who tell lies.
The Lord detests murderers and
deceivers.
Because of your unfailing love, I can enter
your house;
I will worship at your Temple with
deepest awe.
Lead me in the right path, O Lord,
or my enemies will conquer me.
Make your way plain for me to follow.
My enemies cannot speak a truthful word.
Their deepest desire is to destroy others.
Their talk is foul, like the stench from an
open grave.
Their tongues are filled with flattery.*
O God, declare them guilty.
Let them be caught in their own traps.
Drive them away because of their many sins,
for they have rebelled against you.
But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
let them sing joyful praises forever.
Spread your protection over them,
that all who love your name may be
filled with joy.
For you bless the godly, O Lord;
you surround them with your shield
of love.
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For the choir director: A psalm of David,
to be accompanied by an eight-stringed
instrument.*
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O Lord, don’t rebuke me in your anger
or discipline me in your rage.
Have compassion on me, Lord, for I
am weak.
Heal me, Lord, for my bones are
in agony.
I am sick at heart.
How long, O Lord, until you restore me?
Return, O Lord, and rescue me.
Save me because of your unfailing love.
For the dead do not remember you.
Who can praise you from the grave?*
I am worn out from sobbing.
All night I flood my bed with weeping,
drenching it with my tears.
My vision is blurred by grief;
my eyes are worn out because of all
my enemies.
5:9 Greek version reads with lies. Compare Rom 3:13.
6:title Hebrew with stringed instruments; according to the
sheminith. 6:5 Hebrew from Sheol?