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10 Hear, O Lord, and be gracious to me!
    O Lord, be my helper!”[a]

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  1. 30.10 Or The Lord heard and was gracious to me; the Lord became my helper

But surely, God is my helper;
    the Lord is the upholder of[a] my life.(A)

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  1. 54.4 Gk Syr Jerome: Heb is of those who uphold or is with those who uphold

Answer me quickly, O Lord;
    my spirit fails.
Do not hide your face from me,
    or I shall be like those who go down to the Pit.(A)
Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning,
    for in you I put my trust.
Teach me the way I should go,
    for to you I lift up my soul.(B)

Save me, O Lord, from my enemies;
    I have fled to you for refuge.[a](C)

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  1. 143.9 Heb ms Gk: MT to you I have hidden

Psalm 143

Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

A Psalm of David.

Hear my prayer, O Lord;
    give ear to my supplications in your faithfulness;
    answer me in your righteousness.(A)

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The Lord is my strength and my shield;
    in him my heart trusts;
so I am helped, and my heart exults,
    and with my song I give thanks to him.(A)

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Psalm 51

Prayer for Cleansing and Pardon

To the leader. A Psalm of David, when the prophet Nathan came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.

Have mercy on me, O God,
    according to your steadfast love;
according to your abundant mercy,
    blot out my transgressions.(A)
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
    and cleanse me from my sin.(B)

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Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;
    be gracious to me and answer me!(A)

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