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Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.
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Psalm 18
For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord. He sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said:
I love you, Lord, my strength.
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By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
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Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression.
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Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, God my Savior.
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Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love.
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The Lord will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.
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May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “The Lord be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant.”
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Psalm 36
For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord.
I have a message from God in my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
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Do not hide your face from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in trouble.
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the children of his servants will inherit it, and those who love his name will dwell there.
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He chose David his servant and took him from the sheep pens;
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They have left the dead bodies of your servants as food for the birds of the sky, the flesh of your own people for the animals of the wild.
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Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations that you avenge the outpoured blood of your servants.
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I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants— but let them not turn to folly.
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Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God;
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Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.
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Turn to me and have mercy on me; show your strength in behalf of your servant; save me, because I serve you just as my mother did.
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You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant,
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I have found David my servant; with my sacred oil I have anointed him.
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You have renounced the covenant with your servant and have defiled his crown in the dust.
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Remember, Lord, how your servant has been mocked, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the nations,
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Relent, Lord! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants.
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May your deeds be shown to your servants, your splendor to their children.
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For her stones are dear to your servants; her very dust moves them to pity.
