32 lines
1.2 KiB
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32 lines
1.2 KiB
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# Chapter 28
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1 I pray to you, O Lord, my rock.
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Do not turn a deaf ear to me.
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For if you are silent,
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I might as well give up and die.
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2 Listen to my prayer for mercy
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as I cry out to you for help,
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as I lift my hands toward your holy sanctuary.
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3 Do not drag me away with the wicked—
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with those who do evil—
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those who speak friendly words to their neighbors
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while planning evil in their hearts.
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4 Give them the punishment they so richly deserve!
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Measure it out in proportion to their wickedness.
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Pay them back for all their evil deeds!
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Give them a taste of what they have done to others.
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5 They care nothing for what the Lord has done
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or for what his hands have made.
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So he will tear them down,
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and they will never be rebuilt!
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6 Praise the Lord!
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For he has heard my cry for mercy.
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7 The Lord is my strength and shield.
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I trust him with all my heart.
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He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy.
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I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.
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8 The Lord gives his people strength.
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He is a safe fortress for his anointed king.
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9 Save your people!
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Bless Israel, your special possession.
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Lead them like a shepherd,
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and carry them in your arms forever. |