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1 Have mercy on me, God, because men have harassed me. Those who oppress me have fought against me all day long.

2 Those who watch me all day have harassed me, for there are many who fight against me out of conceit.

3 On days when I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

4 In God, whose word I praise, in God I put my trust. I will not fear what mortal man ^c can do to me.

5 All day long people ^d distort what I say; all their schemes against me are for evil purposes.

6 They gather together and hide in ambush. They watch my every step as they lie in wait for my life.

7 Cast them away because of their wickedness. In wrath, God, cast down these ^e people!

8 You have kept count of my wanderings. Put my tears in your bottle— have not you recorded them in your book?

9 My enemies will retreat when I call on you. ^f This has been my experience, because God is with me.

10 In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,

11 in God I will put my trust. I will not fear what mortal man can do to me.

12 God, I have taken vows before you; ^g therefore I will offer thanksgiving sacrifices to you.

13 For you have delivered me ^h from death and my feet from stumbling, so that I may walk before God in the light of the living!