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He saved me from my strong enemy, And from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.

I pursued my enemies and overtook them, And I did not turn back until they were consumed.

They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much pure gold; Sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.

They have bowed down and fallen, But we have risen and stood upright.

Though they intended evil against You And devised a plot, They will not succeed.

In You our fathers trusted; They trusted and You rescued them.

To You they cried out and they fled to safety; In You they trusted and were not disappointed.

They open their mouths wide at me, As a ravening and roaring lion.

For dogs have surrounded me; A band of evildoers has encompassed me; They pierced my hands and my feet.

They divide my garments among them, And they cast lots for my clothing.

They will come and will declare His righteousness To a people who will be born, that He has performed it.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Remember, LORD, Your compassion and Your faithfulness, For they have been from of old.

Look at my enemies, for they are many, And they hate me with violent hatred.

When evildoers came upon me to devour my flesh, My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell.

Because they do not regard the works of the LORD Nor the deeds of His hands, He will tear them down and not build them up.

Do not be like the horse or like the mule, which have no understanding, Whose trappings include bit and bridle to hold them in check, Otherwise they will not come near to you.

They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces will never be ashamed.

The young lions do without and suffer hunger; But they who seek the LORD will not lack any good thing.

But at my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered themselves together; The afflicted people whom I did not know gathered together against me, They slandered me without ceasing.