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For they speak of thee wickedly, they take [thy name] in vain, thine enemies.

Who devise mischiefs in [their] heart; every day are they banded together for war.

The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way-side; they have set traps for me. Selah.

[As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Let the righteous smite me, it is kindness; and let him reprove me, it is an excellent oil which my head shall not refuse: for yet my prayer also is [for them] in their calamities.

When their judges are thrown down from the rocks, they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.

For unto thee, Jehovah, Lord, are mine eyes; in thee do I trust: leave not my soul destitute.

Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the traps of the workers of iniquity.

When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then *thou* knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they hidden a snare for me.

Look on the right hand and see; there is no man that knoweth me: refuge hath failed me; no man careth for my soul.

Attend unto my cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than I.

And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight no man living shall be justified.

For the enemy persecuteth my soul: he hath crushed my life down to the earth; he hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.

Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness in the morning, for in thee do I confide; make me to know the way wherein I should walk, for unto thee do I lift up my soul.

Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: unto thee do I flee for refuge.

Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: let thy good Spirit lead me in a plain country.

Revive me, O Jehovah, for thy name's sake; in thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble;

And in thy loving-kindness cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that oppress my soul: for I am thy servant.

A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will extol thee, my God, O King, and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

Every day will I bless thee, and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.