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A Psalm of David, when ^[a]he fled from Absalom his son.

O Lord , how ^(a)my adversaries have increased! Many are rising up against me.

Many are saying ^[b]of my soul, "There is no ^[c](b)deliverance for him in God." ^[d]Selah.

But You, O Lord , are ^(c)a shield about me, My ^(d)glory, and the One who ^(e)lifts my head.

I was crying to the Lord with my voice, And He ^(f)answered me from ^(g)His holy ^[e]mountain. Selah.

^[f]I ^(h)lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustains me.

I will ⁽ⁱ⁾not be afraid of ten thousands of people Who have ^(j)set themselves against me round about.

^(k)Arise, O Lord ; ^(l)save me, O my God! For You ^[g]have ^(m)smitten all my enemies on the ^[h]cheek; You ^[i]have ⁽ⁿ⁾shattered the teeth of the wicked.

^[j](o)Salvation belongs to the Lord ; Your ^(p)blessing ^[k]be upon Your people! Selah.

^[a]For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

^(a)Answer me when ^(b)I call, O God ^[b]of my righteousness! You have ^[c](c)relieved me in my distress; Be ^(d)gracious to me and ^(e)hear my prayer.

O sons of men, how long will ^(f)my ^[d]honor become ^(g)a reproach? How long will you love ^(h)what is worthless and aim at ⁽ⁱ⁾deception? ^[e]Selah.

But know that the Lord has ^[f](j)set apart the ^(k)godly man for Himself; The Lord ^(l)hears when I call to Him.

^[g](m)Tremble, ^[h](n)and do not sin; ^[i](o)Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

Offer ^[j]the ^(p)sacrifices of righteousness, And ^(q)trust in the Lord .

Many are saying, "^(r)Who will show us any good?" ^(s)Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O Lord !

You have put ^(t)gladness in my heart, More than when their grain and new wine abound.

In peace I will ^[k]both ^(u)lie down and sleep, For You alone, O Lord , make me to ^(v)dwell in safety.