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May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord , is in you.

Teach me your way, Lord ; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.

Because they have no regard for the deeds of the Lord and what his hands have done, he will tear them down and never build them up again.

My life is consumed by anguish and my years by groaning; my strength fails because of my affliction, and my bones grow weak.

Because of all my enemies, I am the utter contempt of my neighbors and an object of dread to my closest friends— those who see me on the street flee from me.

Of David. Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong;

The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.

Because of your wrath there is no health in my body; there is no soundness in my bones because of my sin.

My wounds fester and are loathsome because of my sinful folly.

My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds; my neighbors stay far away.

Because of my integrity you uphold me and set me in your presence forever.

at the taunts of those who reproach and revile me, because of the enemy, who is bent on revenge.

Rise up and help us; rescue us because of your unfailing love.

Mount Zion rejoices, the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments.

because of what my enemy is saying, because of the threats of the wicked; for they bring down suffering on me and assail me in their anger.

God, who is enthroned from of old, who does not change— he will hear them and humble them, because they have no fear of God.

Because of their wickedness do not let them escape; in your anger, God, bring the nations down.

Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.

Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

Because of your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring you gifts.