1 He said, “Lord, my strength, I love you.”
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2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my place of refuge. My God is my rock: I seek refuge in him, and he is my shield;
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3 They made fun of me. But I cried out to the Lord for help, and he saved me from my enemies.
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4 My enemies were trying to kill me. Death was all around me. I walked in the flood that was taking me to the dead.
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5 The ropes of the grave surrounded me, the snares of death were laid before me.
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6 Until I was surrounded, then I prayed to God. Yes, yes, I cried to my God. God was in his temple. He heard my screams. He heard my voice for help.
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7 The earth shook and trembled; The pillars of heaven were shaken. Why? Because Jehovah was angry.
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8 Smoke came out of God’s nose. Out of his mouth proceeded burning flames, burning sparks.
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9 The Lord tore the heavens apart and he came down. He was standing on a dark cloud.
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10 The Lord was flying in the sky. He was riding on fast cherubim. He was flying high in the air.
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11 The Lord was hidden in the dark clouds that surrounded him like tents. He was hiding in the clouds.
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12 Then the bright light of the Lord came out, breaking through the clouds. It struck and lightning struck.
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13 The Lord thundered from heaven. The Most High God made his voice heard. There was even a thunderstorm and lightning.
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14 The Lord shot down his arrows and drove out his enemies. The Lord sent many rays of lightning and the people ran away in panic.
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15 The water was pushed back when you gave a loud command. We could see the bottom of the ocean. We could also see the foundations of the earth.
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16 The Lord came down from the heavens and saved me. He grabbed me and pulled me out of the deep water (trouble).
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17 My enemies are stronger than I am. They hated me. My enemies were stronger than I was. That is why God saved me.
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18 I was in great distress, and I was attacked by my enemies. But Jehovah came to my aid.
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19 The Lord loves me. That is why he saved me. He took me to a safe place.
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20 I am innocent, so the Lord will reward me. I have done no wrong, so he will do me good.
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21 Why? Because I obeyed his commands. I have done nothing wrong to you, God.
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22 I always remember the Lord’s decisions. I follow his principles and follow him.
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23 I was pure and honest with him, and I kept myself from doing evil.
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24 Therefore the Lord will reward me. Why? Because I am innocent. As God sees it, I have done nothing wrong, so he will do me good.
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25 Lord, if anyone truly loves you, pour out your true love on him. If anyone is true to you, you will be true to him.
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26 Lord, you are good and holy to those who are good and holy. But you become smarter for bastards and scoundrels.
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27 Lord, you help those who are humble. But you bring down the proud.
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28 Lord, you light my lamp. My God lights up the darkness around me.
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29 With your help, Yahweh, I will flee with the armies. With God’s help I can climb the walls of the enemy.
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30 God’s power is perfect, the word of the Lord is tested. He protects those who believe in him.
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31 There is no Lord but God. There is no rock except our God.
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32 God gives me strength. He supports me in living a pure life.
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33 God helps me to run as fast as a deer. He keeps me in high places.
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34 God teaches me to fight so that my arms can bend the mighty bow.
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35 God, you saved me and helped me win. You supported me with your right arm. You helped defeat my enemy.
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36 Strengthen my legs and ankles so I can walk fast without stumbling.
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37 Then I will be able to pursue my enemies and capture them. I will not return without destroying them.
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38 I will defeat my enemies, so that they will not rise again. All my enemies must be under my feet.
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39 God, you made me strong in battle. You have thrown my enemies before me.
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40 You gave me a chance to strike my enemy, and I killed my enemies.
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41 My enemies cried out for help, but there was no one to save them. They also cried out to the Lord, but he did not listen to them.
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42 I have torn my enemies to pieces. They were like dust blowing in the wind. I tore them to pieces.
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43 Deliver me from those who fight against me. I became the leader of those nations. Let those whom I do not know serve me.
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44 They will hear about me, and they will obey me. Those foreigners will be afraid of me.
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45 Foreigners will tremble with fear. They will come out of their hiding places trembling with fear.
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46 The Lord is awake and alive. I praise my camel. God saves me, he is great.
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47 God punished my enemies for me. He has subdued the people under me.
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48 Lord, you have protected me from my enemies. You have helped me defeat those who came against me. You saved me from the tyrants.
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49 Therefore I will praise thee, O LORD, among the heathen; Therefore I will sing praises to your name, Yahweh.
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50 The Lord helps his king to win many battles. He shows his true love for his chosen king. He will be faithful to David and his descendants forever.
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