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[A Psalm of David.]
[1] To thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul.
[2] O my God, I have trusted in thee: let me not be confounded, neither let mine enemies laugh me to scorn.
[3] For none of them that wait on thee shall in any wise be ashamed: let them be ashamed that transgress without cause.
[4] Shew me thy ways, O Lord; and teach me thy paths.
[5] Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art God my Saviour: and I have waited on thee all the day.
[6] Remember thy compassions, O Lord, and thy mercies, for they are from everlasting.
[7] Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my sins of ignorance: remember me according to thy mercy, for thy goodness' sake, O Lord.
[8] Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.
[9] The meek will he guide in judgment: the meek will he teach his ways.
[10] All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth to them that seek his covenant and his testimonies.
[11] For thy name's sake, O Lord, do thou also be merciful to my sin; for it is great.
[12] Who is the man that fears the Lord? he shall instruct him in the way which he has chosen.
[13] His soul shall dwell in prosperity; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
[14] The Lord is the strength of them that fear him; and his covenant is to manifest truth to them.
[15] Mine eyes are continually to the Lord; for he shall draw my feet out of the snare.
[16] Look upon me, and have mercy upon me; for I am an only child and poor.
[17] The afflictions of my heart have been multiplied; deliver me from my distresses.
[18] Look upon mine affliction and my trouble; and forgive all my sins.
[19] Look upon mine enemies; for they have been multiplied; and they have hated me with unjust hatred.
[20] Keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I have hoped in thee.
[21] The harmless and upright joined themselves to me: for I waited for thee, O Lord.
[22] Deliver Israel, O God, out of all his afflictions.
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