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Save me, my God!</p> <p class="sl1">For you strike the cheekbone of all my foes;</p> <p class="sl1">you break the teeth of the wicked.<a id="ren23003008-e" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23003008-e">e</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23003009" class="ver">9</span>Salvation is from the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>!</p> <p class="sl1">May your blessing be upon your people!<a id="ren23003009-f" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23003009-f">f</a></p> <p class="sli"><i>Selah</i></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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