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A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. the right: Heb. justice not...: Heb. without lips of deceit
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Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
[3]
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
[4]
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
[5]
Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not. slip...: Heb. be not moved
[6]
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
[7]
Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them . by thy...: or, them which trust in thee from those that rise up against thy right hand
[8]
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
[9]
From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about. oppress: Heb. waste my...: Heb. my enemies against the soul
[10]
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
[11]
They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
[12]
Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. Like...: Heb. The likeness of him (that is, of every one of them) is as a lion that desireth to ravin lurking: Heb. sitting
[13]
Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword: disappoint...: Heb. prevent his face which is: or, by
[14]
From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure : they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes. which are: or, by they...: or, their children are full
[15]
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

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