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¹ Deliver me in Your righteousness. ² A fortress of defense to save me. ³ Lead me and guide me. ⁴ For You are my strength. ⁵ You have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth. ⁶ But I trust in the Lord. ⁷ You have known my soul in adversities, ⁸ You have set my feet in a wide place. ⁹ Yes, my soul and my body! ¹⁰ And my bones waste away. ¹¹ Those who see me outside flee from me. ¹² I am like a broken vessel. ¹³ They scheme to take away my life. ¹⁴ I say, “You are my God.” ¹⁵ And from those who persecute me. ¹⁶ Save me for Your mercies’ sake. ¹⁷ Let them be silent in the grave. ¹⁸ Which speak insolent things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. ¹⁹ In the presence of the sons of men! ²⁰ From the strife of tongues. ²¹ For He has shown me His marvelous kindness in a strong city! ²² When I cried out to You. ²³ And fully repays the proud person. ²⁴ All you who hope in the Lord.