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A psalm of David when he fled from his son Absalom.^(a)

Lord , how my foes increase! There are many who attack me.^(b)

Many say about me, "There is no help for him in God."^(c) Selah

But You, Lord , are a shield around me,^(d) my glory,^(e) and the One who lifts up my head.^(f)

I cry aloud to the Lord , and He answers me from His holy mountain.^(g) Selah

I lie down and sleep; I wake again because the Lord sustains me.^(h)

I am not afraid of the thousands of people who have taken their stand against me on every side.⁽ⁱ⁾

Rise up, Lord !^(j) Save me, my God! You strike all my enemies on the cheek;^(k) You break the teeth of the wicked.^(l)

Salvation belongs to the Lord ;^(m) may Your blessing be on Your people.⁽ⁿ⁾ Selah

For the choir director: with stringed instruments.^(a) A Davidic psalm.

Answer me when I call, God, who vindicates me.^[a](b) You freed me from affliction;^(c) be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

How long, exalted men, will my honor be insulted?^(d) How long will you love what is worthless^(e) and pursue a lie? Selah

Know that the Lord has set apart the faithful for Himself; the Lord will hear when I call to Him.

Be angry^[b] and do not sin;^(f) on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still.^(g) Selah

Offer sacrifices in righteousness^[c](h) and trust in the Lord .⁽ⁱ⁾

Many are saying, "Who can show us anything good?" Look on us with favor, Lord .^(j)

You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and new wine abound.^(k)

I will both lie down and sleep in peace,^(l) for You alone, Lord , make me live in safety.^(m)

For the choir director: with the flutes. A Davidic psalm.

Listen to my words, Lord ; consider my sighing.^(a)

Pay attention to the sound of my cry,^(b) my King and my God,^(c) for I pray to You.

At daybreak,^(d) Lord , You hear my voice; at daybreak I plead my case to You^(e) and watch expectantly.

For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil cannot dwell with You.^(f)

The boastful cannot stand in Your presence;^(g) You hate all evildoers.^(h)

You destroy those who tell lies;⁽ⁱ⁾ the Lord abhors a man of bloodshed and treachery.^(j)

But I enter Your house by the abundance of Your faithful love;^(k) I bow down toward Your holy temple in reverential awe of You.^(l)

Lord , lead me in Your righteousness^(m) because of my adversaries;^[a] make Your way straight before me.⁽ⁿ⁾

For there is nothing reliable in what they say;^[b](o) destruction is within them; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongues.^(p)

Punish them, God; let them fall by their own schemes.^(q) Drive them out^(r) because of their many crimes, for they rebel against You.^(s)

But let all who take refuge in You rejoice;^(t) let them shout for joy forever. May You shelter them,^(u) and may those who love Your name boast about You.^(v)

For You, Lord , bless the righteous one; You surround him with favor like a shield.^(w)