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For look, the wicked prepare their bows, they put their arrows on the strings, to shoot in the darkness at the morally upright.

For the music director; according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. Deliver, Lord ! For the godly have disappeared; people of integrity have vanished.

for the wicked seem to be everywhere, when people promote evil.

For the music director; a psalm of David. How long, Lord , will you continue to ignore me? How long will you pay no attention to me?

For the music director; by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

They are absolutely terrified, for God defends the godly.

A prayer of David. Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.

As for God's chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much—

A prayer of David. Lord , consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer!

As for the actions of people— just as you have commanded, I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men.

I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!

Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies.

Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill.

As for me, because I am innocent I will see your face; when I awake you will reveal yourself to me.

For the music director; by the Lord 's servant David, who sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. He said: "I love you, Lord , my source of strength!

In my distress I called to the Lord ; I cried out to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.

He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.

The Lord repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.

For I have obeyed the Lord 's commands; I have not rebelled against my God.

For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules.