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But as for me, my prayer is to You, Lord, at an acceptable time; God, in the greatness of Your mercy, Answer me with Your saving truth.
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Prayer for Help against Persecutors.
For the music director. A Psalm of David; for a memorial.
God, hurry to save me; Lord, hurry to help me!
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Prayer of an Old Man for Rescue.
In You, Lord, I have taken refuge; Let me never be put to shame.
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The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
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Grieving over the Destruction of Jerusalem, and Prayer for Help.
A Psalm of Asaph.
God, the nations have invaded Your inheritance; They have defiled Your holy temple; They have laid Jerusalem in ruins.
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Lord God of armies, How long will You be angry with the prayer of Your people?
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Lord God of armies, hear my prayer; Listen, God of Jacob! Selah
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Prayer for God’s Mercy upon the Nation.
For the music director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
Lord, You showed favor to Your land; You restored the fortunes of Jacob.
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Pleading and Trust.
A Prayer of David.
Incline Your ear, Lord, and answer me; For I am afflicted and needy.
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Listen, Lord, to my prayer; And give Your attention to the sound of my pleading!
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Let my prayer come before You; Incline Your ear to my cry!
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But I, Lord, have cried out to You for help, And in the morning my prayer comes before You.
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BOOK 4
God’s Eternity and the Brevity of Human Life.
A Prayer of Moses, the man of God.
Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations.
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Prayer of an Afflicted Man for Mercy on Himself and on Zion.
A Prayer of the afflicted when he is weak and pours out his complaint before the Lord.
Hear my prayer, Lord! And let my cry for help come to You.
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He has turned His attention to the prayer of the destitute And has not despised their prayer.
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In return for my love they act as my accusers; But I am in prayer.
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When he is judged, may he come out guilty, And may his prayer become sin.
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Meditations and Prayers Relating to the Law of God.
Aleph
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the Law of the Lord.
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Prayer for Rescue from the Treacherous.
A Song of Ascents.
I cried to the Lord in my trouble, And He answered me.
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Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem.
A Song of Ascents, of David.
I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to the house of the Lord.”
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Prayer for the Lord’s Help.
A Song of Ascents.
To You I have raised my eyes, You who are enthroned in the heavens!
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Prayer for the Overthrow of Zion’s Enemies.
A Song of Ascents.
“Many times they have attacked me from my youth up,” Let Israel say,
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Prayer for the Lord’s Blessing upon the Sanctuary.
A Song of Ascents.
Remember, Lord, in David’s behalf, All his affliction;
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Prayer for Protection against the Wicked.
For the music director. A Psalm of David.
Rescue me, Lord, from evil people; Protect me from violent men
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An Evening Prayer for Sanctification and Protection.
A Psalm of David.
Lord, I call upon You; hurry to me! Listen to my voice when I call to You!
