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Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is with those who uphold my life.

To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. [fn] A Contemplation [fn] of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God,And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.

We took sweet counsel together, And walked to the house of God in the throng.

As for me, I will call upon God, And the LORD shall save me.

God will hear, and afflict them, Even He who abides from of old.Selah Because they do not change, Therefore they do not fear God.

But You, O God, shall bring them down to the pit of destruction; Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in You.

To the Chief Musician. Set to 'The Silent Dove in Distant Lands.' [fn] A Michtam of David when the Philistines captured him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up;Fighting all day he oppresses me.

In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me?

Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, O God!

When I cry out to You, Then my enemies will turn back; This I know, because God is for me.

In God (I will praise His word), In the LORD (I will praise His word),

In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Vows made to You are binding upon me, O God; I will render praises to You,

For You have delivered my soul from death. Have You not kept my feet from falling, That I may walk before God In the light of the living?

To the Chief Musician. Set to 'Do Not Destroy.' [fn] A Michtam of David when he fled from Saul into the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!For my soul trusts in You;And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,Until these calamities have passed by.

I will cry out to God Most High, To God who performs all things for me.

He shall send from heaven and save me; He reproaches the one who would swallow me up.Selah God shall send forth His mercy and His truth.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth.

My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth.