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¹ O Lord, my defender, I call to you.
    Listen to my cry!
If you do not answer me,
    I will be among those who go down to the world of the dead.
² Hear me when I cry to you for help,
    when I lift my hands toward your holy Temple.
³ Do not condemn me with the wicked,
    with those who do evil—
    those whose words are friendly,
    but who have hatred in their hearts.

^4 (a)Punish them for what they have done,
    for the evil they have committed.
Punish them for all their deeds;
    give them what they deserve!
⁵ They take no notice of what the Lord has done
    or of what he has made;
so he will punish them
    and destroy them forever.

⁶ Give praise to the Lord;
    he has heard my cry for help.
⁷ The Lord protects and defends me;
    I trust in him.
He gives me help and makes me glad;
    I praise him with joyful songs.

⁸ The Lord protects his people;
    he defends and saves his chosen king.
⁹ Save your people, Lord,
    and bless those who are yours.
Be their shepherd,
    and take care of them forever.