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For though the Lord is exalted, Yet He regards the lowly, But the haughty He knows from afar.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David. O Lord , You have searched me and known me.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is too high, I cannot attain to it.

For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother's womb.

I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.

Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Your book were all written The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there was not one of them.

For they speak against You wickedly, And Your enemies take Your name in vain.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O Lord , from evil men; Preserve me from violent men

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

"As for the head of those who surround me, May the mischief 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 smite me in kindness and reprove me; It is oil upon the head; Do not let my head refuse it, For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock, And they hear my words, for they are pleasant.

For my eyes are toward You, O God , the Lord; In You I take refuge; do not leave me defenseless.

Keep me from the jaws of the trap which they have set for me, And from the snares of those who do iniquity.

When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, You knew my path. In the way where I walk They have hidden a trap for me.

Look to the right and see; For there is no one who regards me; There is no escape for me; No one cares for my soul.

"Give heed to my cry, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are too strong for me.

"Bring my soul out of prison, So that I may give thanks to Your name; The righteous will surround me, For You will deal bountifully with me."

And do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no man living is righteous.