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¹ A Prayer of David. {N}from lips without deceit.² Let my judgment come forth from Thy presence; let Thine eyes behold equity.³ Thou hast tried my heart, Thou hast visited it in the night; Thou hast tested me, and Thou findest not ⁴ As for the doings of men, by the word of Thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.⁵ My steps have held fast to Thy paths, my feet have not slipped.⁶ As for me, I call upon Thee, for Thou wilt answer me, O God; incline Thine ear unto me, hear my speech.⁷ Make passing great Thy mercies, O Thou that savest by Thy right hand from assailants them that take refuge in Thee.

⁸ Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me in the shadow of Thy wings,⁹ From the wicked that oppress, my deadly enemies, that compass me about.¹⁰ Their gross heart they have shut tight, with their mouth they speak proudly.¹¹ At our every step they have now encompassed us; they set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.¹² He is like a lion that is eager to tear in pieces, and like a young lion lurking in secret places.¹³ Arise, O LORD, confront him, cast him down; ¹⁴ From men, by Thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, {N}who have children in plenty, and leave their abundance to their babes.¹⁵ As for me, I shall behold Thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Thy likeness.