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For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David. When the Ziphites had gone to Saul and said, "Is not David hiding among us?" Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might.
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Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.
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Strangers are attacking me; ruthless men seek my life--men without regard for God. Selah
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Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.
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Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them.
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I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, O LORD, for it is good.
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For he has delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.
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