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I would hurry to find a shelter for myself from the raging wind and tempest."

Confuse, O Lord, confound their speech; for I see violence and strife in the city.

Let death come upon them; let them go down alive to Sheol; for evil is in their homes and in their hearts.

He will redeem me unharmed from the battle that I wage, for many are arrayed against me.

To the leader: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. Of David. A Miktam, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious to me, O God, for people trample on me; all day long foes oppress me;

my enemies trample on me all day long, for many fight against me. O Most High,

All day long they seek to injure my cause; all their thoughts are against me for evil.

so repay them for their crime; in wrath cast down the peoples, O God!

Then my enemies will retreat in the day when I call. This I know, that God is for me.

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

To the leader: Do Not Destroy. Of David. A Miktam, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, until the destroying storms pass by.

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

They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my path, but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah

For your steadfast love is as high as the heavens; your faithfulness extends to the clouds.

People will say, "Surely there is a reward for the righteous; surely there is a God who judges on earth."

Even now they lie in wait for my life; the mighty stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord ,

for no fault of mine, they run and make ready. Rouse yourself, come to my help and see!

There they are, bellowing with their mouths, with sharp words on their lips— for "Who," they think, "will hear us?"

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

For the sin of their mouths, the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride. For the cursing and lies that they utter,