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 Hear my voice, O, according to your loving&#8209;kindness; * according to your judgments, give me life.

They draw near who in malice persecute me; * they are very far from your law.

You, O, are near at hand, * and all your commandments are true.

Long have I known from your decrees * that you have established them for ever.

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Behold my affliction and deliver me, * for I do not forget your law.

Plead my cause and redeem me; * according to your promise, give me life.

Deliverance is far from the wicked, * for they do not study your statutes.

Great is your compassion, O ; * preserve my life, according to your judgments.

There are many who persecute and oppress me, * yet I have not swerved from your decrees.

I look with loathing at the faithless, * for they have not kept your word.

See how I love your commandments! * O, in your mercy, preserve me.

The heart of your word is truth; * all your righteous judgments endure for evermore.