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A ^[a]Mikhtam of David.

^(a)Preserve me, O God, for ^(b)I take refuge in You.

^[b]I said to the Lord , "You are ^[c]my Lord; I ^(c)have no good besides You."

As for the ^[d](d)saints who are in the earth, ^[e]They are the majestic ones ^(e)in whom is all my delight.

The ^[f](f)sorrows of those who have ^[g]bartered for another god will be multiplied; I shall not pour out their drink offerings of ^(g)blood, Nor will I ^(h)take their names upon my lips.

The Lord is the ⁽ⁱ⁾portion of my inheritance and my ^(j)cup; You support my ^(k)lot.

The ^(l)lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Indeed, my heritage is ^(m)beautiful to me.

I will bless the Lord who has ⁽ⁿ⁾counseled me; Indeed, my ^[h](o)mind instructs me in the night.

^(p)I have ^(q)set the Lord continually before me; Because He is ^(r)at my right hand, ^(s)I will not be shaken.

Therefore ^(t)my heart is glad and ^(u)my glory rejoices; My flesh also will ^(v)dwell securely.

For You ^(w)will not abandon my soul to ^[i]Sheol; Nor will You ^[j](x)allow Your ^[k]Holy One to ^[l]undergo decay.

You will make known to me ^(y)the path of life; In ^(z)Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are ^(aa)pleasures forever.

A Prayer of David.

Hear a ^(a)just cause, O Lord , ^(b)give heed to my cry; ^(c)Give ear to my prayer, which is not from ^(d)deceitful lips.

Let ^(e)my ^[a]judgment come forth from Your presence; Let Your eyes look with ^(f)equity.

You have ^(g)tried my heart; You have visited me by night; You have ^(h)tested me and ⁽ⁱ⁾You find ^[b]nothing; I have ^(j)purposed that my mouth will not transgress.

As for the deeds of men, ^(k)by the word of Your lips I have kept from the ^(l)paths of the violent.

My ^(m)steps have held fast to Your ^[c]paths. My ⁽ⁿ⁾feet have not slipped.

I have ^(o)called upon You, for You will answer me, O God; ^(p)Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.

^(q)Wondrously show Your lovingkindness, O ^(r)Savior of those who take refuge ^[d]at Your right hand From those who rise up against them.

Keep me as ^[e]the ^(s)apple of the eye; Hide me ^(t)in the shadow of Your wings

From the ^(u)wicked who despoil me, My ^(v)deadly enemies who surround me.

They have ^(w)closed their ^[f]unfeeling heart, With their mouth they ^(x)speak proudly.

They have now ^(y)surrounded us in our steps; They set their eyes ^(z)to cast us down to the ground.

He is ^(aa)like a lion that is eager to tear, And as a young lion ^(ab)lurking in hiding places.

^(ac)Arise, O Lord , confront him, ^(ad)bring him low; ^(ae)Deliver my soul from the wicked with ^(af)Your sword,

From men with ^(ag)Your hand, O Lord , From men ^[g]of the world, ^(ah)whose portion is in this life, And whose belly You ^(ai)fill with Your treasure; They are satisfied with children, And leave their abundance to their babes.

As for me, I shall ^(aj)behold Your face in righteousness; ^(ak)I will be satisfied ^[h]with Your ^(al)likeness when I awake.