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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)

I hate those who cling to worthless idols;^(m) as for me, I trust in the Lord .⁽ⁿ⁾

I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for you saw my affliction^(o) and knew the anguish^(p) of my soul.

You have not given me into the hands^(q) of the enemy but have set my feet in a spacious place.^(r)

Be merciful to me, Lord , for I am in distress;^(s) my eyes grow weak with sorrow,^(t) my soul and body^(u) with grief.

My life is consumed by anguish^(v) and my years by groaning;^(w) my strength fails^(x) because of my affliction,^[b](y) and my bones grow weak.^(z)

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

I am forgotten as though I were dead;^(ad) I have become like broken pottery.

For I hear many whispering,^(ae) "Terror on every side!"^(af) They conspire against me^(ag) and plot to take my life.^(ah)

But I trust^(ai) in you, Lord ; I say, "You are my God."

My times^(aj) are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me.

Let your face shine^(ak) on your servant; save me in your unfailing love.^(al)

Let me not be put to shame,^(am) Lord , for I have cried out to you; but let the wicked be put to shame and be silent^(an) in the realm of the dead.

Let their lying lips^(ao) be silenced, for with pride and contempt they speak arrogantly^(ap) against the righteous.

How abundant are the good things^(aq) that you have stored up for those who fear you, that you bestow in the sight of all,^(ar) on those who take refuge^(as) in you.

In the shelter^(at) of your presence you hide^(au) them from all human intrigues;^(av) you keep them safe in your dwelling from accusing tongues.

Praise be to the Lord ,^(aw) for he showed me the wonders of his love^(ax) when I was in a city under siege.^(ay)

In my alarm^(az) I said, "I am cut off^(ba) from your sight!" Yet you heard my cry^(bb) for mercy when I called to you for help.

Love the Lord , all his faithful people!^(bc) The Lord preserves those who are true to him,^(bd) but the proud he pays back^(be) in full.

Be strong and take heart,^(bf) all you who hope in the Lord .