A Prayer of David. |
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Bow down Your ear, O LORD, hear me; For I am poor and needy.
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Preserve my life, for I am holy; You are my God; Save Your servant who trusts in You!
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Be merciful to me, O Lord, For I cry to You all day long.
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Rejoice the soul of Your servant, For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
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For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.
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Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; And attend to the voice of my supplications.
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In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, For You will answer me.
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Among the gods there is none like You, O Lord; Nor are there any works like Your works.
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All nations whom You have made Shall come and worship before You, O Lord, And shall glorify Your name.
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For You are great, and do wondrous things; You alone are God.
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Teach me Your way, O LORD; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name.
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I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And I will glorify Your name forevermore.
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For great is Your mercy toward me, And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
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O God, the proud have risen against me, And a mob of violent men have sought my life, And have not set You before them.
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But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.
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Oh, turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give Your strength to Your servant, And save the son of Your maidservant.
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Show me a sign for good, That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed, Because You, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
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