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Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!

A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. Lord , how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.

To the Lord I cried out, and he answered me from his holy hill. (Selah)

or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy,

If a person does not repent, God sharpens his sword and prepares to shoot his bow.

He becomes the victim of his own destructive plans and the violence he intended for others falls on his own head.

I will thank the Lord for his justice; I will sing praises to the sovereign Lord !

He is secure at all times. He has no regard for your commands; he disdains all his enemies.

His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.

He waits in ambush near the villages; in hidden places he kills the innocent. His eyes look for some unfortunate victim.

He lies in ambush in a hidden place, like a lion in a thicket; he lies in ambush, waiting to catch the oppressed; he catches the oppressed by pulling in his net.

His victims are crushed and beaten down; they are trapped in his sturdy nets.

You have taken notice, for you always see one who inflicts pain and suffering. The unfortunate victim entrusts his cause to you; you deliver the fatherless.

Break the arm of the wicked and evil man! Hold him accountable for his wicked deeds, which he thought you would not discover.

The Lord rules forever! The nations are driven out of his land.

The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord 's throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his eyes examine all people.

Certainly the Lord is just; he rewards godly deeds; the upright will experience his favor.

I wish the deliverance of Israel would come from Zion! When the Lord restores the well-being of his people, may Jacob rejoice, may Israel be happy!

He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.

He despises a reprobate, but honors the Lord 's loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.