Psalms 31:12-24
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12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.
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13 For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
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14 But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
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15 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
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16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.
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17 Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.
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18 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
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19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
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20 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
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21 Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.
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22 For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
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23 O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
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24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.