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A Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in thee I take refuge.

As for the saints in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my delight.

The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

For thou dost not give me up to Sheol, or let thy godly one see the Pit.

Thou dost show me the path of life; in thy presence there is fulness of joy, in thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.

I call upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God; incline thy ear to me, hear my words.

from men by thy hand, O LORD, from men whose portion in life is of the world. May their belly be filled with what thou hast stored up for them; may their children have more than enough; may they leave something over to their babes.

As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with beholding thy form.

In my distress I called upon the LORD; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears.

He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.

For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

For all his ordinances were before me, and his statutes I did not put away from me.

For thou dost deliver a humble people; but the haughty eyes thou dost bring down.

This God--his way is perfect; the promise of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.

For who is God, but the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God? --

He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

Thou didst give a wide place for my steps under me, and my feet did not slip.

For thou didst gird me with strength for the battle; thou didst make my assailants sink under me.

They cried for help, but there was none to save, they cried to the LORD, but he did not answer them.

For this I will extol thee, O LORD, among the nations, and sing praises to thy name.