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They pay me back evil for the good I have done. They make me so very sad.

When they were sick, I was sad and wore sackcloth. I went without eating to show my sorrow. (May my prayers for them not be answered!)

I mourned for them as I would for a friend or a brother. I bowed low with sadness, crying as I would for my own mother.

Don't let my lying enemies keep on laughing at me. They have no reason to hate me. Surely they will be punished for their secret plans.

They have no friendly words for others, but plan ways to hurt those who want to live in peace.

Wake up! Get up! My God and my Lord, fight for me, and bring me justice.

To those who want the best for me, I wish them joy and happiness. May they always say, "Praise the Lord , who wants what is best for his servant."

To the director: A song of David, the Lord 's servant. Deep in the hearts of the wicked a voice tells them to do wrong. They have no respect for God.

They lie to themselves. They don't see their own faults, so they are not sorry for what they do.

Enjoy serving the Lord , and he will give you whatever you ask for.

Trust in the Lord and wait quietly for his help. Don't be angry when people make evil plans and succeed.

The wicked will be destroyed, but those who call to the Lord for help will get the land he promised.

In a short time there will be no more evil people. You can look for them all you want, but they will be gone.

The wicked plan bad things for those who are good. They show their teeth in anger at them.

The wicked will be destroyed, but the Lord cares for those who are good.

I was young, and now I am old, but I have never seen good people left with no one to help them; I have never seen their children begging for food.

The wicked are always looking for ways to kill good people.

Do what the Lord says, and wait for his help. He will reward you and give you the land he promised. You will see the wicked being forced to leave.

But then he was gone. I looked for him, but I could not find him.

A song of David for the day of remembrance. Lord , don't criticize me when you are angry. Don't discipline me in anger.