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A psalm of David.</p> <p class="chsect">I</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23005002" class="ver">2</span>Give ear to my words, O <span class="tetr">Lord</span>;</p> <p class="sl1">understand my sighing.<a id="ren23005002-a" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23005002-a">a</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23005003" class="ver">3</span>Attend to the sound of my cry,</p> <p class="sl1">my king and my God!</p> <p class="sl">For to you I will pray, <span class="tetr">Lord</span>;</p> <p class="sl1"><span id="v23005004" class="ver">4</span>in the morning you will hear my voice;</p> <p class="sl1">in the morning I will plead before you and wait.<a id="ren23005004-b" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23005004-b">b</a></p> </div> <p class="chsect">II</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23005005" class="ver">5</span>You are not a god who delights in evil;</p> <p class="sl1">no wicked person finds refuge with you;</p> <p class="sl1"><span id="v23005006" class="ver">6</span>the arrogant cannot stand before your eyes.</p> <p class="sl">You hate all who do evil;</p> <p class="sl1"><span id="v23005007" class="ver">7</span>you destroy those who speak falsely.<a id="ren23005007-c" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23005007-c">c</a></p> <p class="sl">A bloody and fraudulent man</p> <p class="sl1">the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> abhors.</p> </div> <p class="chsect">III</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23005008" class="ver">8</span>But I, through the abundance of your mercy,<a id="rfn23005008-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn23005008-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl1">will enter into your house.</p> <p class="sl">I will bow down toward your holy sanctuary</p> <p class="sl1">out of fear of you.<a id="ren23005008-d" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23005008-d">d</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23005009" class="ver">9</span><span class="tetr">Lord</span>, guide me in your justice because of my foes;</p> <p class="sl1">make straight your way before me.<a id="ren23005009-e" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23005009-e">e</a></p> </div> <p class="chsect">IV</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23005010" class="ver">10</span>For there is no sincerity in their mouth;</p> <p class="sl1">their heart is corrupt.</p> <p class="sl">Their throat<a id="rfn23005010-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn23005010-1">*</a> is an open grave;<a id="ren23005010-f" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23005010-f">f</a></p> <p class="sl1">on their tongue are subtle lies.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23005011" class="ver">11</span>Declare them guilty, God;</p> <p class="sl1">make them fall by their own devices.<a id="ren23005011-g" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23005011-g">g</a></p> <p class="sl">Drive them out for their many sins;</p> <p class="sl1">for they have rebelled against you.</p> </div> <p class="chsect">V</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23005012" class="ver">12</span>Then all who trust in you will be glad</p> <p class="sl1">and forever shout for joy.<a id="ren23005012-h" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23005012-h">h</a></p> <p class="sl">You will protect them and those will rejoice in you</p> <p class="sl1">who love your name.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23005013" class="ver">13</span>For you, <span class="tetr">Lord</span>, bless the just one;</p> <p class="sl1">you surround him with favor like a shield.</p> </div> </section> <br /><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="intro.htm"><span class="ac">Book Introduction</span></a></h1><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="footnotes.htm"><span class="ac">Footnotes</span></a></h1></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the <i>New American Bible, revised edition</i> © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. 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