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My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.

Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.

For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.

For the choirmaster. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.

I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah

For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.

For the choirmaster. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A Miktam of David. Do you indeed speak justly, O rulers? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men?

Then men will say, "There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!"

For the choirmaster. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch his house to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.

See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.

For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice.

See what they spew from their mouths-sharp words from their lips: "For who can hear us?"

I will keep watch for You, O my strength; for You, O God, are my fortress.

They scavenge for food, and growl if they are not satisfied.

But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.

To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.

For the choirmaster. To the tune of "The Lily of Testimony." A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!

You have shaken the land and torn it open. Heal its fractures, for it is quaking.

You have raised a banner for those who fear You, that they may flee the bow. Selah