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¹ Lord, hear my prayer for justice.
    I am calling loudly to you.
I am being honest in what I say,
    so please listen to my prayer.
² You will make the right decision,
    because you can see the truth.
³ You were with me all night
    and looked deep into my heart.
You questioned me and found that
    I did not say or do anything wrong.
⁴ Unlike most people, I have obeyed your commands,
    so I have never been like those who are cruel and evil.
⁵ I have followed your way.
    My feet never left your path.
⁶ Every time I call to you, God, you answer me.
    So listen to me now, and hear what I say.
⁷ Show your amazing kindness
    and rescue those who depend on you.
Use your great power
    and protect them from their enemies.
⁸ Protect me like the pupil^[b] of your eye.
    Hide me in the shadow of your wings.
⁹ Save me from the wicked people who are trying to destroy me.
Protect me from those who come to hurt me.
¹⁰ They think only of themselves
    and brag about what they will do.
¹¹ They have been following me,
    and now they are all around me.
They watch me, waiting to throw me to the ground.
¹² Like hungry lions, they want to kill and eat.
    Like young lions, they hide, ready to attack.

¹³ Lord, get up^[c] and face the enemy.
    Make them surrender.
    Use your sword and save me from these wicked people.
¹⁴ Use your power, Lord,
    and remove them from this life.
But as for the people you treasure,
    fill them with food.
    Give them plenty for their children and their grandchildren.

¹⁵ I have done only what is right, so I will see your face.
    And seeing you,^[d] I will be fully satisfied.