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Psalm 4
For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by stringed instruments.
Answer me when I call to you, O God who declares me innocent. Free me from my troubles. Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
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Lord, have mercy on me. See how my enemies torment me. Snatch me back from the jaws of death.
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Turn to me and have mercy, for I am alone and in deep distress.
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But I am not like that; I live with integrity. So redeem me and show me mercy.
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Listen to my prayer for mercy as I cry out to you for help, as I lift my hands toward your holy sanctuary.
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Praise the Lord! For he has heard my cry for mercy.
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I cried out to you, O Lord. I begged the Lord for mercy, saying,
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Hear me, Lord, and have mercy on me. Help me, O Lord.”
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Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am in distress. Tears blur my eyes. My body and soul are withering away.
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In panic I cried out, “I am cut off from the Lord!” But you heard my cry for mercy and answered my call for help.
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“O Lord,” I prayed, “have mercy on me. Heal me, for I have sinned against you.”
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Lord, have mercy on me. Make me well again, so I can pay them back!
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Psalm 51
For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time Nathan the prophet came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba.
Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.
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Psalm 56
For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time the Philistines seized him in Gath. To be sung to the tune “Dove on Distant Oaks.”
O God, have mercy on me, for people are hounding me. My foes attack me all day long.
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Psalm 57
For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time he fled from Saul and went into the cave. To be sung to the tune “Do Not Destroy!”
Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy! I look to you for protection. I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings until the danger passes by.
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O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, wake up and punish those hostile nations. Show no mercy to wicked traitors. Interlude
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Answer my prayers, O Lord, for your unfailing love is wonderful. Take care of me, for your mercy is so plentiful.
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But you, O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.
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Look down and have mercy on me. Give your strength to your servant; save me, the son of your servant.
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My eyes are blinded by my tears. Each day I beg for your help, O Lord; I lift my hands to you for mercy.
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You will arise and have mercy on Jerusalem— and now is the time to pity her, now is the time you promised to help.
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Psalm 116
I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy.
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Don’t leave me to the mercy of my enemies, for I have done what is just and right.
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Come and show me your mercy, as you do for all who love your name.
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Lord, how great is your mercy; let me be revived by following your regulations.
