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Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.

O guard my life, and deliver me; do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.

May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.

Of David. Vindicate me, O Lord , for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.

For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in faithfulness to you.

But as for me, I walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me.

For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will set me high on a rock.

Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen against me, and they are breathing out violence.

Wait for the Lord ; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord !

Of David. To you, O Lord , I call; my rock, do not refuse to hear me, for if you are silent to me, I shall be like those who go down to the Pit.

Hear the voice of my supplication, as I cry to you for help, as I lift up my hands toward your most holy sanctuary.

Blessed be the Lord , for he has heard the sound of my pleadings.

A Psalm. A Song at the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will extol you, O Lord , for you have drawn me up, and did not let my foes rejoice over me.

O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me.

For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.

As for me, I said in my prosperity, "I shall never be moved."

Incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily. Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me.

You are indeed my rock and my fortress; for your name's sake lead me and guide me,

take me out of the net that is hidden for me, for you are my refuge.

Be gracious to me, O Lord , for I am in distress; my eye wastes away from grief, my soul and body also.