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Let a righteous man strike me—it is a kindness; let him rebuke me—it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it. Yet my prayer is continually against their evil deeds.

When their judges are thrown over the cliff, then they shall hear my words, for they are pleasant.

Keep me from the trap that they have laid for me and from the snares of evildoers!

A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer. With my voice I cry out to the Lord ; with my voice I plead for mercy to the Lord .

When my spirit faints within me, you know my way! In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.

Look to the right and see: there is none who takes notice of me; no refuge remains to 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 too strong for me!

Bring me out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name! The righteous will surround me, for you will deal bountifully with me.

A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O Lord ; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness!

Enter not into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you.

For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me sit in darkness like those long dead.

I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah

Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.

Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord ! I have fled to you for refuge.

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!

For your name's sake, O Lord , preserve my life! In your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble!

And in your steadfast love you will cut off my enemies, and you will destroy all the adversaries of my soul, for I am your servant.

Of David. Blessed be the Lord , my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle;

May our sons in their youth be like plants full grown, our daughters like corner pillars cut for the structure of a palace;

who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free;