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 Let my vindication come forth from your presence; * let your eyes be fixed on justice.

Weigh my heart, summon me by night, * melt me down; you will find no impurity in me.

I give no offense with my mouth as others do; * I have heeded the words of your lips.

My footsteps hold fast to the ways of your law; * in your paths my feet shall not stumble.

I call upon you, O God, for you will answer me; * incline your ear to me and hear my words.

Show me your marvelous loving&#8209;kindness, * O Savior of those who take refuge at your right hand from those who rise up against them.

Keep me as the apple of your eye; * hide me under the shadow of your wings,

From the wicked who assault me, * from my deadly enemies who surround me.

They have closed their heart to pity, * and their mouth speaks proud things.

They press me hard, now they surround me, * watching how they may cast me to the ground,

Like a lion, greedy for its prey, * and like a young lion lurking in secret places.

Arise, O ; confront them and bring them down; * deliver me from the wicked by your sword.

Deliver me, O, by your hand * from those whose portion in life is this world;