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Psalms 24

1A psalm by David. To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul, O my God.

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2I trust in You; let me not be ashamed; Let not my enemies laugh at me.

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3For all who wait upon You shall not be ashamed; Let those be ashamed who act lawlessly in vain.

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4Make known Your ways to me, O Lord, And teach me Your paths.

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5Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation, And on You I wait all the day.

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6Remember Your compassion, O Lord, And Your mercy, for they are from of old.

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7Do not remember the sins of my youth, nor of my ignorance; But remember me according to Your mercy, Because of Your loving-kindness, O Lord.

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8Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He will instruct sinners in His way.

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9He will guide the gentle in judgment; He will teach the gentle His ways.

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10All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth For those who seek His covenant and His testimonies.

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11For Your name's sake, O Lord, Pardon my sin, for it is great.

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12Who is the man who fears the Lord? He will instruct him in the way He chooses.

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13His soul shall dwell among good things; His seed shall inherit the earth.

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14The Lord is the strength of those who fear Him, And to those who fear Him, His name is the Lord, And He will show them His covenant.

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15My eyes are always toward the Lord, For He shall pluck my feet out of the trap.

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16Look upon me and have mercy on me, For I am only-begotten and poor.

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17The afflictions of my heart have been widened; Bring me out of my distresses.

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18Look on my humiliation and my pain And forgive all my sins.

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19Look on my enemies, because they multiply, And they hate me with unjustified hatred.

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20Keep my soul, and deliver me; Let me not be ashamed, because I hope in You.

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21The innocent and the upright cleave to me Because I wait upon You, O Lord.

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22Redeem Israel, O God, Out of all his afflictions.

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