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Rh :O the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
 * Who hast screened my head in the day of battle,
 * Grant not, O, the desires of the wicked;
 * Further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves.


 * As for the head of those that compass me about,
 * Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
 * Let burning coals fall upon them;
 * Let them be cast into the fire,
 * Into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
 * A slanderer shall not be established in the earth;
 * The violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust.


 * I know that the will maintain the cause of the poor,
 * And the right of the needy.
 * Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name;
 * The upright shall dwell in Thy presence.

A Psalm of David.


 * , I have called Thee; make haste unto me;
 * Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto Thee.
 * Let my prayer be set forth as incense before Thee,
 * The lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
 * Set a guard, O, to my mouth;
 * Keep watch at the door of my lips.
 * Incline not my heart to any evil thing,
 * To be occupied in deeds of wickedness
 * With men that work iniquity;
 * And let me not eat of their dainties.


 * Let the righteous smite me in kindness, and correct me;
 * Oil so choice let not my head refuse;
 * For still is my prayer because of their wickedness.
 * Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock;
 * And they shall hear my words, that they are sweet.
 * As when one cleaveth and breaketh up the earth,
 * Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth.


 * For mine eyes are unto Thee, O the Lord;
 * In Thee have I taken refuge, O pour not out my soul.
 * Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me,
 * And from the gins of the workers of iniquity.
 * Let the wicked fall into their own nets,
 * Whilst I withal escape.

Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer.


 * With my voice I cry unto the ;
 * With my voice I make supplication unto the.
 * I pour out my complaint before Him,
 * I declare before Him my trouble;
 * When my spirit fainteth within me—
 * Thou knowest my path—
 * In the way wherein I walk
 * Have they hidden a snare for me.
 * Look on my right hand, and see,
 * For there is no man that knoweth me;