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¹ Listen to my words, O Lord,
    and hear my sighs.
² Listen to my cry for help,
    my God and king!

I pray to you, O Lord;
³     you hear my voice in the morning;
at sunrise I offer my prayer^[b]
    and wait for your answer.

⁴ You are not a God who is pleased with wrongdoing;
    you allow no evil in your presence.
⁵ You cannot stand the sight of the proud;
    you hate all wicked people.
⁶ You destroy all liars
    and despise violent, deceitful people.

⁷ But because of your great love
    I can come into your house;
I can worship in your holy Temple
    and bow down to you in reverence.
⁸ Lord, I have so many enemies!
    Lead me to do your will;
    make your way plain for me to follow.

^9 (a)What my enemies say can never be trusted;
    they only want to destroy.
Their words are flattering and smooth,
    but full of deadly deceit.
¹⁰ Condemn and punish them, O God;
    may their own plots cause their ruin.
Drive them out of your presence
    because of their many sins
    and their rebellion against you.

¹¹ But all who find safety in you will rejoice;
    they can always sing for joy.
Protect those who love you;
    because of you they are truly happy.
¹² You bless those who obey you, Lord;
    your love protects them like a shield.