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Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; for unto Thee do I pray.

For Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with Thee.

But as for me, in the abundance of Thy lovingkindness will I come into Thy house; I will bow down toward Thy holy temple in the fear of Thee.

O LORD, lead me in Thy righteousness because of them that lie in wait for me; make Thy way straight before my face.

For there is no sincerity in their mouth; their inward part is a yawning gulf, their throat is an open sepulchre; they make smooth their tongue.

So shall all those that take refuge in Thee rejoice, they shall ever shout for joy, and Thou shalt shelter them; For Thou dost bless the righteous; O LORD, Thou dost encompass him with favour as with a shield.

For the Leader; with string-music; on the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.

Be gracious unto me, O LORD, for I languish away; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are affrighted.

Return, O LORD, deliver my soul; save me for Thy mercy's sake.

For in death there is no remembrance of Thee; in the nether-world who will give Thee thanks?

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.

Arise, O LORD, in Thine anger, lift up Thyself in indignation against mine adversaries; yea, awake for me at the judgment which Thou hast commanded.

He hath also prepared for him the weapons of death, yea, His arrows which He made sharp.

For the Leader; upon the Gittith. A Psalm of David.

For the Leader; upon Muthlabben. A Psalm of David.

For Thou hast maintained my right and my cause; Thou sattest upon the throne as the righteous Judge.

Thou hast rebuked the nations, Thou hast destroyed the wicked, Thou hast blotted out their name for ever and ever.

O thou enemy, the waste places are come to an end for ever; and the cities which thou didst uproot, their very memorial is perished.

But the LORD is enthroned for ever; He hath established His throne for judgment.

The LORD also will be a high tower for the oppressed, a high tower in times of trouble;