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But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night.
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For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish.
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The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,
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He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision.
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“I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.
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Serve the Lord with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
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The Lord Helps His Troubled People
A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son.
Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me.
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But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head.
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I cried to the Lord with my voice, And He heard me from His holy hill. Selah
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I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustained me.
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Arise, O Lord; Save me, O my God! For You have struck all my enemies on the cheekbone; You have broken the teeth of the ungodly.
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Salvation belongs to the Lord. Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah
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But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly; The Lord will hear when I call to Him.
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Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the Lord.
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There are many who say, “Who will show us any good?” Lord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.
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I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
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A Prayer for Guidance
To the Chief Musician. With flutes. A Psalm of David.
Give ear to my words, O Lord, Consider my meditation.
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My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up.
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You shall destroy those who speak falsehood; The Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
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Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your way straight before my face.
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For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.
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A Prayer of Faith in Time of Distress
To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. On an eight-stringed harp. A Psalm of David.
O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger, Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure.
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Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak; O Lord, heal me, for my bones are troubled.
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My soul also is greatly troubled; But You, O Lord—how long?
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Return, O Lord, deliver me! Oh, save me for Your mercies’ sake!
