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I cried out to him for help and praised him with my tongue.

God deserves praise, for he did not reject my prayer or abandon his love for me!

For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm, a song. May God show us his favor and bless us! May he smile on us! (Selah)

Let foreigners rejoice and celebrate! For you execute justice among the nations, and govern the people living on earth. (Selah)

For the music director; by David, a psalm, a song. God springs into action! His enemies scatter; his adversaries run from him.

Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds! For the Lord is his name! Rejoice before him!

He is a father to the fatherless and an advocate for widows. God rules from his holy palace.

for you live among them. You sustain the oppressed with your good blessings, O God.

For the music director; according to the tune of "Lilies;" by David. Deliver me, O God, for the water has reached my neck.

I am exhausted from shouting for help; my throat is sore; my eyes grow tired of looking for my God.

Those who hate me without cause are more numerous than the hairs of my head. Those who want to destroy me, my enemies for no reason, outnumber me. They make me repay what I did not steal!

For I suffer humiliation for your sake and am thoroughly disgraced.

Certainly zeal for your house consumes me; I endure the insults of those who insult you.

Answer me, O Lord , for your loyal love is good! Because of your great compassion, turn toward me!

Do not ignore your servant, for I am in trouble! Answer me right away!

Their insults are painful and make me lose heart; I look for sympathy, but receive none, for comforters, but find none.

May their dining table become a trap before them! May it be a snare for that group of friends!

For they harass the one whom you discipline; they spread the news about the suffering of those whom you punish.

Hold them accountable for all their sins! Do not vindicate them!

For the Lord listens to the needy; he does not despise his captive people.