Lament and Petition
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Teach me Your way, Yahweh,
and I will live by Your truth.
Give me an undivided mind to fear Your name.(M)
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13 and I will live by Your truth.
Give me an undivided mind to fear Your name.(M)
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God, arrogant people have attacked me;
a gang of ruthless men seeks my life.
They have no regard for You.(P)
15 a gang of ruthless men seeks my life.
They have no regard for You.(P)
But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,
slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth.(Q)
16 slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth.(Q)
Turn to me and be gracious to me.
Give Your strength to Your servant;
save the son of Your female servant.(R)
17 Give Your strength to Your servant;
save the son of Your female servant.(R)
Show me a sign of Your goodness;
my enemies will see and be put to shame
because You, Lord, have helped and comforted me.(S)
my enemies will see and be put to shame
because You, Lord, have helped and comforted me.(S)