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1Lord , hear a just cause;[#Ps 9:4]
pay attention to my cry;
listen to my prayer —
from lips free of deceit.
2Let my vindication come from You,
for You see what is right.
3You have tested my heart;[#Ps 66:10; Zch 13:9]
You have examined me at night.
You have tried me and found nothing evil;
I have determined that my mouth will not sin.
4Concerning what people do:
by the word of Your lips
I have avoided the ways of the violent.
5My steps are on Your paths;
my feet have not slipped.
6I call on You, God,
because You will answer me;
listen closely to me; hear what I say.
7Display the wonders of Your faithful love,[#Ps 85:7]
Savior of all who seek refuge
from those who rebel against Your right hand.
8Protect me as the pupil of Your eye;[#Pr 7:2]
hide me in the shadow of Your wings
9from the wicked who treat me violently,[#Lit from the presence of; #Or who plunder me]
my deadly enemies who surround me.
10They have become hardened;[#Lit have closed up their fat; #Ps 119:70]
their mouths speak arrogantly.
11They advance against me; now they surround me.[#Vg; one Hb ms, LXX read They cast me out ; MT reads Our steps; #Ps 88:17]
They are determined
to throw me to the ground.
12They are like a lion eager to tear,[#Lit He is]
like a young lion lurking in ambush.
13Rise up, Lord !
Confront him; bring him down.
With Your sword, save me from the wicked.
14With Your hand, Lord , save me from men,
from men of the world
whose portion is in this life:
You fill their bellies with what You have in store;
their sons are satisfied,
and they leave their surplus to their children.
15But I will see Your face in righteousness;[#Ps 11:7; Rv 22:4]
when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your presence.