Psalm 133
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- Psalm 133 A song of ascents. Of David.
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- How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!
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- It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron's beard, down upon the collar of his robes.
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- It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.
Psalm 17
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- Psalm 17 A prayer of David.
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- Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer-- it does not rise from deceitful lips.
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- May my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right.
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- Though you probe my heart and examine me at night, though you test me, you will find nothing; I have resolved that my mouth will not sin.
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- As for the deeds of men-- by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
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- My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not slipped.
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- I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer.
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- Show the wonder of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.
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- Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings
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- from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
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- They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance.
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- They have tracked me down, they now surround me, with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.
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- They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a great lion crouching in cover.
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- Rise up, O LORD, confront them, bring them down; rescue me from the wicked by your sword.
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- O LORD, by your hand save me from such men, from men of this world whose reward is in this life. You still the hunger of those you cherish; their sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.
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- And I--in righteousness I will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.

Psalm 70- 1
- Psalm 70 For the director of music. Of David. A petition.
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- Hasten, O God, to save me; O LORD, come quickly to help me.
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- May those who seek my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
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- May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" turn back because of their shame.
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- But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say, "Let God be exalted!"
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- Yet I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.
Psalm 28
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- Psalm 28 Of David.
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- To you I call, O LORD my Rock; do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you remain silent, I will be like those who have gone down to the pit.
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- Hear my cry for mercy as I call to you for help, as I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place.
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- Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those who do evil, who speak cordially with their neighbors but harbor malice in their hearts.
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- Repay them for their deeds and for their evil work; repay them for what their hands have done and bring back upon them what they deserve.
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- Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD and what his hands have done, he will tear them down and never build them up again.
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- Praise be to the LORD, for he has heard my cry for mercy.
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- The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.
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- The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.
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- Save your people and bless your inheritance; be their shepherd and carry them forever.
Psalm 4
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- Psalm 4 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.
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- Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.
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- How long, O men, will you turn my glory into shame [1] ? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods [2] ? Selah
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- Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD will hear when I call to him.
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- In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. Selah
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- Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD.
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- Many are asking, "Who can show us any good?" Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD.
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- You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound.
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- I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 7
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- Psalm 7 A shiggaion [1] of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush, a Benjamite.
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- O LORD my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me,
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- or they will tear me like a lion and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me.
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- O LORD my God, if I have done this and there is guilt on my hands--
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- if I have done evil to him who is at peace with me or without cause have robbed my foe--
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- then let my enemy pursue and overtake me; let him trample my life to the ground and make me sleep in the dust. Selah
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- Arise, O LORD, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies. Awake, my God; decree justice.
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- Let the assembled peoples gather around you. Rule over them from on high;
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- let the LORD judge the peoples. Judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High.
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- O righteous God, who searches minds and hearts, bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure.
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- My shield [2] is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart.
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- God is a righteous judge, a God who expresses his wrath every day.
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- If he does not relent, he [3] will sharpen his sword; he will bend and string his bow.
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- He has prepared his deadly weapons; he makes ready his flaming arrows.
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- He who is pregnant with evil and conceives trouble gives birth to disillusionment.
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- He who digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit he has made.
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- The trouble he causes recoils on himself; his violence comes down on his own head.
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- I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
Psalm 52
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- Psalm 52 For the director of music. A maskil [1] of David. When Doeg the Edomite had gone to Saul and told him: "David has gone to the house of Ahimelech."
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- Why do you boast of evil, you mighty man? Why do you boast all day long, you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?
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- Your tongue plots destruction; it is like a sharpened razor, you who practice deceit.
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- You love evil rather than good, falsehood rather than speaking the truth. Selah
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- You love every harmful word, O you deceitful tongue!
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- Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin: He will snatch you up and tear you from your tent; he will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah
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- The righteous will see and fear; they will laugh at him, saying,
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- "Here now is the man who did not make God his stronghold but trusted in his great wealth and grew strong by destroying others!"
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- But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever.
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- I will praise you forever for what you have done; in your name I will hope, for your name is good. I will praise you in the presence of your saints.