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A Prayer of David. Hearken, O Lord of my righteousness, Attend to my petition; Give ear to my prayer not uttered with deceitful lips.
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Let my judgment come forth from thy presence; Let mine eyes behold righteousness.
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Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me by night; Thou hast tried me as with fire, and unrighteousness has not been found in me: I am purposed that my mouth shall not speak amiss.
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As for the works of men, by the words of thy lips I have guarded myself from hard ways.
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Direct my steps in thy paths, That my steps slip not.
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I have cried, for thou heardest me, O God: Incline thine ear to me, and hearken to my words.
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Show the marvels of thy mercies, Thou that savest them that hope in thee.
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Keep me as the apple of the eye From those that resist thy right hand: Thou shalt screen me by the covering of thy wings,
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From the face of the ungodly that have afflicted me: Mine enemies have compassed about my soul.
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They have enclosed themselves with their own fat: Their mouth has spoken pride.
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They have now cast me out and compassed me round about: They have set their eyes so as to bow them down to the ground.
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They laid wait for me as a lion ready for prey, And like a lion’s whelp dwelling in secret places.
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Arise, O Lord, prevent them, and cast them down: Deliver my soul from the ungodly: Draw thy sword,
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because of the enemies of thy hand: O Lord, destroy them from the earth; Scatter them in their life, Though their belly has been filled with thy hidden treasures: They have been satisfied with uncleanness, And have left the remnant of their possessions to their babes.
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But I shall appear in righteousness before thy face: I shall be satisfied when thy glory appears.