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Hear a ^(C1)just cause, LORD, ^(C2)give Your attention to my cry; ^(C3)Listen to my prayer, which is not from ^(C4)deceitful lips.

Let ^(C1)my ^(F1)judgment come forth from Your presence; Let Your eyes look with ^(C2)integrity.

You have ^(C1)put my heart to the test; You have visited me by night; You have ^(C2)sifted me and ^(C3)You find ^(F1)nothing; My ^(C4)intent is that my mouth will not offend.

As for the works of mankind, ^(C1)by the word of Your lips I have kept from the ^(C2)ways of the violent.

My ^(C1)steps have held to Your ^(F1)paths. My ^(C2)feet have not slipped.

I have ^(C1)called upon You, for You will answer me, God; ^(C2)Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.

^(C1)Show Your wonderful faithfulness, ^(C2)Savior of those who take refuge ^(F1)at Your right hand From those who rise up against them.

Keep me as ^(F1)the ^(C1)apple of the eye; Hide me ^(C2)in the shadow of Your wings

From the ^(C1)wicked who deal violently with me, My ^(C2)deadly enemies who surround me.

They have ^(C1)closed their ^(F1)unfeeling hearts, With their mouths they ^(C2)speak proudly.

They have now ^(C1)surrounded us in our steps; They set their eyes ^(C2)to cast us down to the ground.

He is ^(C1)like a lion that is eager to tear, And as a young lion ^(C2)lurking in secret places.

^(C1)Arise, LORD, confront him, ^(C2)make him bow down; ^(C3)Save my soul from the wicked with ^(C4)Your sword,

From people by ^(C1)Your hand, LORD, From people ^(F1)of the world, ^(C2)whose portion is in this life, And whose belly You ^(C3)fill with Your treasure; They are satisfied with children, And leave their abundance to their babies.

As for me, I shall ^(C1)behold Your face in righteousness; ^(C2)I shall be satisfied with Your ^(C3)likeness when I awake.

The ^(C1)heavens tell of the glory of God; And their ^(C2)expanse declares the work of His hands.

Day to ^(C1)day pours forth speech, And ^(C2)night to night reveals knowledge.

There is no speech, nor are there words; Their voice is not heard.

Their ^(F1)(C1)line has gone out into all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them He has ^(C2)placed a tent for the sun,

Which is like a groom coming out of his chamber; It rejoices like a strong person to run his course.

Its ^(C1)rising is from ^(F1)one end of the heavens, And its circuit to the ^(F2)other end of them; And there is nothing hidden from its heat.

^(C1)The Law of the LORD is ^(F1)(C2)perfect, ^(C3)restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is ^(C4)sure, making ^(C5)wise the simple.

The precepts of the LORD are ^(C1)right, ^(C2)rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is ^(C3)pure, ^(C4)enlightening the eyes.

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are ^(C1)true; they are ^(C2)righteous altogether.

They are more desirable than ^(C1)gold, yes, than much pure gold; ^(C2)Sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.

Moreover, ^(C1)Your servant is warned by them; In keeping them there is great ^(C2)reward.

Who can ^(C1)discern his errors? ^(C2)Acquit me of ^(C3)hidden faults.

Also keep Your servant back ^(C1)from presumptuous sins; Let them not ^(C2)rule over me; Then I will be ^(C3)innocent, And I will be blameless of ^(C4)great wrongdoing.

May the words of my mouth and ^(C1)the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, LORD, ^(C2)my rock and my ^(C3)Redeemer.