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For You will not give me over to the grave. And You will not allow Your Holy One to return to dust.

Hear what is right, O Lord. Listen to my cry. Hear my prayer, for it does not come from lying lips.

As for the actions of men, by the word of Your lips, I have kept myself from the paths of those who want to hurt others.

I have called to You, O God, for You will answer me. Listen to me and hear my words.

Show Your great loving-kindness. You save by Your right hand the people that come to You for help from those who hate them.

They have followed our every step and are all around us. They are watching for a way to bring us down to the ground.

O Lord, save me by Your hand from such men. Their riches are in this life. Their stomach is filled with what you have stored for them. Their children are filled. Let them leave some for their babies.

As for me, I will see Your face in what is right and good. I will be happy to see You when I awake.

The ropes of the grave were all around me. The traps of death were set for me.

I called to the Lord in my trouble. I cried to God for help. He heard my voice from His holy house. My cry for help came into His ears.

He took me away from the powerful one who fights against me, and from those who hated me. They were too strong for me.

For I have kept the ways of the Lord. And I have not sinned by turning from my God.

So the Lord has paid me back for being right with Him, and for my hands being clean in His eyes.

As for God, His way is perfect. The Word of the Lord has stood the test. He is a covering for all who go to Him for a safe place.

For Who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock except our God?

You make the road wide for my steps, and my feet have not tripped.

You have given me strength for war. You have put under me those who have fought against me.

They cried for help, but there was no one to save. They cried to the Lord, but He did not answer them.

Their sound has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them He has placed a tent for the sun.

We will sing for joy when you win. In the name of our God we will lift up our flags. May the Lord give you all the things you ask Him for.