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Let my enemies be punished with their own evil. Destroy them because you are loyal to me.

I will offer a sacrifice as a special gift to you. I will thank you, Lord , because you are good.

Lord, destroy and confuse their words, because I see violence and fighting in the city.

Let death take away my enemies. Let them die while they are still young because evil lives with them.

For the director of music. To the tune of "The Dove in the Distant Oak." A miktam of David when the Philistines captured him in Gath. God, be merciful to me because people are chasing me; the battle has pressed me all day long.

because you have saved me from death. You have kept me from being defeated. So I will walk with God in light among the living.

For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A miktam of David when he escaped from Saul in the cave. Be merciful to me, God; be merciful to me because I come to you for protection. Let me hide under the shadow of your wings until the trouble has passed.

Notice what comes from their mouths. Insults come from their lips, because they say, "Who's listening?"

God, my strength, I am looking to you, because God is my defender.

You made the earth shake and crack. Heal its breaks because it is shaking.

People, trust God all the time. Tell him all your problems, because God is our protection. Selah

Because your love is better than life, I will praise you.

You are my help. Because of your protection, I sing.

You take care of the land and water it; you make it very fertile. The rivers of God are full of water. Grain grows because you make it grow.

Say to God, "Your works are amazing! Because your power is great, your enemies fall before you.

He turned the sea into dry land. The people crossed the river on foot. So let us rejoice because of what he did.

The nations should be glad and sing because you judge people fairly. You guide all the nations on earth. Selah

For the director of music. To the tune of "Lilies." A psalm of David. God, save me, because the water has risen to my neck.

Lord God All-Powerful, do not let those who hope in you be ashamed because of me. God of Israel, do not let your worshipers be disgraced because of me.

But I pray to you, Lord , for favor. God, because of your great love, answer me. You are truly able to save.