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May those who take delight in my trouble
be turned back in disgrace.
Let them be horrified by their shame,
for they said, “Aha! We’ve got him now!”
But may all who search for you
be filled with joy and gladness in you.
May those who love your salvation
repeatedly shout, “God is great!”
But as for me, I am poor and needy;
please hurry to my aid, O God.
You are my helper and my savior;
O Lord, do not delay.
— promises —
from God
He will rescue the poor
when they cry to him;
he will help the oppressed,
who have no one to
defend them.
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O Lord, I have come to you for
protection;
don’t let me be disgraced.
Save me and rescue me,
for you do what is right.
Turn your ear to listen to me,
and set me free.
Be my rock of safety
where I can always hide.
Give the order to save me,
for you are my rock and my fortress.
My God, rescue me from the power of
the wicked,
from the clutches of cruel oppressors.
O Lord, you alone are my hope.
I’ve trusted you, O Lord, from childhood.
Yes, you have been with me from birth;
from my mother’s womb you have cared
for me.
No wonder I am always praising you!
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My life is an example to many,
because you have been my strength and
protection.
That is why I can never stop praising you;
I declare your glory all day long.
And now, in my old age, don’t set me aside.
Don’t abandon me when my strength
is failing.
For my enemies are whispering against me.
They are plotting together to kill me.
They say, “God has abandoned him.
Let’s go and get him,
for no one will help him now.”
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O God, don’t stay away.
My God, please hurry to help me.
Bring disgrace and destruction on my
accusers.
Humiliate and shame those who want
to harm me.
But I will keep on hoping for your help;
I will praise you more and more.
I will tell everyone about your
righteousness.
All day long I will proclaim your saving
power,
though I am not skilled with words.*
I will praise your mighty deeds, O Sovereign
Lord.
I will tell everyone that you alone are
just.
O God, you have taught me from my earliest
childhood,
and I constantly tell others about the
wonderful things you do.
Now that I am old and gray,
do not abandon me, O God.
Let me proclaim your power to this new
generation,
your mighty miracles to all who come
after me.
Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the
highest heavens.
You have done such wonderful things.
Who can compare with you, O God?
You have allowed me to suffer much
hardship,
but you will restore me to life again
and lift me up from the depths of
the earth.
You will restore me to even greater honor
and comfort me once again.
Then I will praise you with music on
the harp,
because you are faithful to your
promises, O my God.
I will sing praises to you with a lyre,
O Holy One of Israel.
I will shout for joy and sing your praises,
for you have ransomed me.
I will tell about your righteous deeds
all day long,
for everyone who tried to hurt me
has been shamed and humiliated.
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A psalm of Solomon.
Give your love of justice to the king, O God,
and righteousness to the king’s son.
Help him judge your people in the right way;
let the poor always be treated fairly.
71:15 Or though I cannot count it.