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The LORD is my ^(C1)shepherd, I will ^(C2)not be in need.

He lets me lie down in ^(C1)green pastures; He ^(C2)leads me beside ^(F1)(C3)quiet waters.

He ^(C1)restores my soul; He ^(C2)guides me in the ^(F1)(C3)paths of righteousness For the sake of His name.

Even though I ^(C1)walk through the ^(F1)valley of the shadow of death, I ^(C2)fear no ^(F2)evil, for ^(C3)You are with me; Your ^(C4)rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

You ^(C1)prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You ^(F1)have ^(C2)anointed my head with oil; My ^(C3)cup overflows.

^(F1)Certainly ^(C1)goodness and ^(F2)faithfulness will follow me all the days of my life, And my ^(C2)dwelling will be in the house of the LORD ^(F3)forever.

^(C1)Rescue me from my enemies, my God; ^(F1)(C2)Set me securely on high away from those who rise up against me.

Rescue me from ^(C1)those who practice injustice, And save me from ^(C2)men of bloodshed.

For behold, they ^(C1)have ^(F1)set an ambush for my ^(F2)life; ^(F3)Fierce men ^(C1)attack me, ^(C2)Not for my wrongdoing nor for my sin, LORD,

^(F1)(C1)For no guilt of mine, they run and take their stand against me. ^(C2)Stir Yourself to ^(F2)help me, and see!

You, ^(C1)LORD God of armies, the God of Israel, Awake to ^(F1)(C2)punish all the nations; ^(C3)Do not be gracious to any who deal treacherously in wrongdoing. Selah

They ^(C1)return at evening, they howl like a ^(C2)dog, And prowl around the city.

Behold, they ^(C1)gush forth with their mouths; ^(C2)Swords are in their lips, For, they say, "^(C3)Who hears?"

But You, LORD, ^(C1)laugh at them; You ^(C2)scoff at all the nations.

Because of ^(F1)his ^(C1)strength I will watch for You, For God is my ^(C2)refuge.

^(F1)My God ^(C1)in His faithfulness will meet me; God will let me ^(C2)look triumphantly upon my enemies.

Do not kill them, ^(C1)or my people will forget; ^(F1)(C2)Scatter them by Your power and bring them down, Lord, ^(C3)our shield.

^(F1)On account of the ^(C1)sin of their mouths and the words of their lips, May they even be ^(C2)caught in their pride, And on account of ^(C3)curses and lies which they tell.

^(F1)(C1)Destroy them in wrath, ^(F1)destroy them so that they will no longer exist; So that people may ^(C2)know that God ^(F2)rules in Jacob, To the ends of the earth. Selah

They ^(C1)return at evening, they howl like a dog, And prowl around the city.

They ^(C1)wander about ^(F1)for food And ^(F2)murmur if they are not satisfied.

But as for me, I will ^(C1)sing of Your strength; Yes, I will ^(C2)joyfully sing of Your faithfulness in the ^(C3)morning, For You have been my ^(C4)refuge And a ^(C5)place of refuge on the day of my distress.

^(C1)My strength, I will sing praises to You; For God is my ^(C2)refuge, the ^(F1)God who shows me favor.