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For the Leader. A Psalm of David

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In thee, O HaShem, have I taken refuge; let me never be ashamed; deliver me in Thy righteousness

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Incline Thine ear unto me, deliver me speedily; be Thou to me a rock of refuge, even a fortress of defence, to save me

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For Thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for Thy name's sake lead me and guide me

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Bring me forth out of the net that they have hidden for me; for Thou art my stronghold

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Into Thy hand I commit my spirit; Thou hast redeemed me, O HaShem, Thou G-d of truth

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I hate them that regard lying vanities; but I trust in HaShem

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I will be glad and rejoice in Thy lovingkindness; for Thou hast seen mine affliction, Thou hast taken cognizance of the troubles of my soul

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And Thou hast not given me over into the hand of the enemy; Thou hast set my feet in a broad place

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Be gracious unto me, O HaShem, for I am in distress; mine eye wasteth away with vexation, yea, my soul and my body

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For my life is spent in sorrow, and my years in sighing; my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are wasted away

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Because of all mine adversaries I am become a reproach, yea, unto my neighbours exceedingly, and a dread to mine acquaintance; they that see me without flee from me

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I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind; I am like a useless vessel

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For I have heard the whispering of many, terror on every side; while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life

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But as for me, I have trusted in Thee, O HaShem; I have said: 'Thou art my G-d.

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My times are in Thy hand; deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me

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Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; save me in Thy lovingkindness

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O HaShem, let me not be ashamed, for I have called upon Thee; let the wicked be ashamed, let them be put to silence in the nether-world

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Let the lying lips be dumb, which speak arrogantly against the righteous, with pride and contempt

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Oh how abundant is Thy goodness, which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Thee; which Thou hast wrought for them that take their refuge in Thee, in the sight of the sons of men

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Thou hidest them in the covert of Thy presence from the plottings of man; Thou concealest them in a pavilion from the strife of tongues

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Blessed be HaShem; for He hath shown me His wondrous lovingkindness in an entrenched city

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As for me, I said in my haste: 'I am cut off from before Thine eyes'; nevertheless Thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto Thee

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O love HaShem, all ye His godly ones; HaShem preserveth the faithful, and plentifully repayeth him that acteth haughtily

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Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all ye that wait for HaShem