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For they speak against You wickedly;Your enemies take Your name in vain. [fn]

Who plan evil things in their hearts; They continually gather together for war.

The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set traps for me.Selah

"As for the head of those who surround me, Let the evil of their lips cover them;

I know that the LORD will maintain The cause of the afflicted, And justice for the poor.

Let the righteous strike me; It shall be a kindness. And let him rebuke me; It shall be as excellent oil; Let my head not refuse it. For still my prayer is against the deeds of the wicked.

Their judges are overthrown by the sides of the cliff, And they hear my words, for they are sweet.

Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, And from the traps of the workers of iniquity.

When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Then You knew my path. In the way in which I walk They have secretly set a snare for me.

Look on my right hand and see, For there is no one who acknowledges me; Refuge has failed me; No one cares for my soul.

Attend to my cry, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than I.

Bring my soul out of prison, That I may praise Your name; The righteous shall surround me, For You shall deal bountifully with me."

Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous.

For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in darkness, Like those who have long been dead.

I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs for You like a thirsty land.Selah

Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You.

Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.

Revive me, O LORD, for Your name's sake! For Your righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

In Your mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your servant.

Blessed be the LORD my Rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle--