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Hear my voice^(t) when I call, Lord ; be merciful to me and answer me.^(u)

My heart says of you, "Seek his face!^(v)" Your face, Lord , I will seek.

Do not hide your face^(w) from me, do not turn your servant away in anger;^(x) you have been my helper.^(y) Do not reject me or forsake^(z) me, God my Savior.^(aa)

Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.

Teach me your way,^(ab) Lord ; lead me in a straight path^(ac) because of my oppressors.^(ad)

Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses^(ae) rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations.

I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord ^(af) in the land of the living.^(ag)

Wait^(ah) for the Lord ; be strong^(ai) and take heart and wait for the Lord .

Of David.

To you, Lord , I call; you are my Rock, do not turn a deaf ear^(a) to me. For if you remain silent,^(b) I will be like those who go down to the pit.^(c)

Hear my cry for mercy^(d) as I call to you for help, as I lift up my hands^(e) toward your Most Holy Place.^(f)

Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those who do evil, who speak cordially with their neighbors but harbor malice in their hearts.^(g)

Repay them for their deeds and for their evil work; repay them for what their hands have done^(h) and bring back on them what they deserve.⁽ⁱ⁾

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

Praise be to the Lord ,^(k) for he has heard my cry for mercy.^(l)

The Lord is my strength^(m) and my shield; my heart trusts⁽ⁿ⁾ in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy,^(o) and with my song I praise him.^(p)

The Lord is the strength^(q) of his people, a fortress of salvation^(r) for his anointed one.^(s)

Save your people^(t) and bless your inheritance;^(u) be their shepherd^(v) and carry them^(w) forever.

A psalm of David.

Ascribe to the Lord ,^(a) you heavenly beings,^(b) ascribe to the Lord glory^(c) and strength.

Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his^[a] holiness.^(d)

The voice^(e) of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory^(f) thunders,^(g) the Lord thunders over the mighty waters.^(h)

The voice of the Lord is powerful;⁽ⁱ⁾ the voice of the Lord is majestic.

The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars; the Lord breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.^(j)

He makes Lebanon leap^(k) like a calf, Sirion^[b](l) like a young wild ox.^(m)

The voice of the Lord strikes with flashes of lightning.⁽ⁿ⁾

The voice of the Lord shakes the desert; the Lord shakes the Desert of Kadesh.^(o)

The voice of the Lord twists the oaks^[c](p) and strips the forests bare. And in his temple all cry, "Glory!"^(q)

The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;^(r) the Lord is enthroned as King forever.^(s)

The Lord gives strength to his people;^(t) the Lord blesses his people with peace.^(u)

A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple.^[b] Of David.

I will exalt^(a) you, Lord , for you lifted me out of the depths^(b) and did not let my enemies gloat over me.^(c)

Lord my God, I called to you for help,^(d) and you healed me.^(e)

You, Lord , brought me up from the realm of the dead;^(f) you spared me from going down to the pit.^(g)

Sing^(h) the praises of the Lord , you his faithful people;⁽ⁱ⁾ praise his holy name.^(j)

For his anger^(k) lasts only a moment,^(l) but his favor lasts a lifetime;^(m) weeping⁽ⁿ⁾ may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.^(o)

When I felt secure, I said, "I will never be shaken."^(p)

Lord , when you favored me, you made my royal mountain^[c] stand firm; but when you hid your face,^(q) I was dismayed.

To you, Lord , I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy:

"What is gained if I am silenced, if I go down to the pit?^(r) Will the dust praise you? Will it proclaim your faithfulness?^(s)

Hear,^(t) Lord , and be merciful to me;^(u) Lord , be my help.^(v)"

You turned my wailing^(w) into dancing;^(x) you removed my sackcloth^(y) and clothed me with joy,^(z)

that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise^(aa) you forever.^(ab)

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

In you, Lord , I have taken refuge;^(b) let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness.^(c)

Turn your ear to me,^(d) come quickly to my rescue;^(e) be my rock of refuge,^(f) a strong fortress to save me.

Since you are my rock and my fortress,^(g) for the sake of your name^(h) lead and guide me.

Keep me free from the trap⁽ⁱ⁾ that is set for me, for you are my refuge.^(j)

Into your hands I commit my spirit;^(k) deliver me, Lord , my faithful God.^(l)