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LORD, how ^(C1)my enemies have increased! Many are rising up against me.

Many are saying of my soul, "There is no ^(C1)salvation for him in God." Selah

But You, LORD, are ^(C1)a shield around me, My ^(C2)glory, and the One who ^(C3)lifts my head.

I was crying out to the LORD with my voice, And He ^(C1)answered me from ^(C2)His holy ^(F1)mountain. Selah

^(F1)I ^(C1)lay down and slept; I awoke, for the LORD sustains me.

I will ^(C1)not be afraid of ten thousands of people Who have ^(C2)set themselves against me all around.

^(C1)Arise, LORD; ^(C2)save me, my God! For You ^(F1)have ^(C3)struck all my enemies on the ^(F2)cheek; You ^(F3)have ^(C4)shattered the teeth of the wicked.

^(F1)(C1)Salvation belongs to the LORD; May Your ^(C2)blessing ^(F2)be upon Your people! Selah

^(C1)Answer me when ^(C2)I call, God ^(F1)of my righteousness! You have ^(F2)(C3)relieved me in my distress; Be ^(C4)gracious to me and ^(C5)hear my prayer.

You sons of man, how long will ^(C1)my ^(F1)honor be treated as ^(C2)an insult? How long will you love ^(C3)what is worthless and strive for a ^(C4)lie? Selah

But know that the LORD has ^(F1)(C1)set apart the ^(C2)godly person for Himself; The LORD ^(C3)hears when I call to Him.

^(F1)(C1)Tremble, ^(F2)(C2)and do not sin; ^(F3)(C3)Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah

Offer ^(F1)the ^(C1)sacrifices of righteousness, And ^(C2)trust in the LORD.

Many are saying, "^(C1)Who will show us anything good?" ^(C2)Lift up the light of Your face upon us, LORD!

You have put ^(C1)joy in my heart, More than when their grain and new wine are abundant.

In peace I will ^(F1)both ^(C1)lie down and sleep, For You alone, LORD, have me ^(C2)dwell in safety.

^(C1)Listen to my words, LORD, Consider my ^(C2)sighing.

Listen to ^(C1)the sound of my cry for help, ^(C2)my King and my God, For to You I pray.

In the morning, LORD, ^(F1)You will hear my voice; In the ^(C1)morning I will present my ^(F2)prayer to You and be on the ^(C2)watch.

For You are not a God ^(C1)who takes pleasure in wickedness; ^(C2)No evil can dwell with You.

The ^(C1)boastful will not ^(C2)stand before Your eyes; You ^(C3)hate all who do injustice.

You ^(C1)destroy those who speak lies; The LORD loathes ^(C2)the person of bloodshed and deceit.

But as for me, ^(C1)by Your abundant graciousness I will enter Your house, ^(F1)At Your holy temple I will ^(C2)bow in ^(C3)reverence for You.

LORD, ^(C1)lead me ^(C2)in Your righteousness ^(C3)because of my enemies; Make Your way ^(F1)straight before me.

For there is ^(C1)nothing ^(F1)trustworthy in ^(F2)their mouth; Their ^(C2)inward part is destruction itself. Their ^(C3)throat is an open grave; They ^(F3)flatter with their tongue.

Make them pay, God; ^(C1)Have them fall by their own schemes! ^(C2)Scatter them in the multitude of their wrongdoings, For they are ^(C3)rebellious against You.

But ^(C1)rejoice, all who ^(C2)take refuge in You, Sing for joy forever! And ^(F1)may You ^(C3)shelter them, That those who ^(C4)love Your name may rejoice in You.

For You ^(C1)bless the righteous person, LORD, You ^(C2)surround him with favor as with a shield.