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Job 18

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¹ O God, redeem Israel, Out of all his troubles.

² A Psalm of David. Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity; I have [relied on and] trusted [confidently] in the LORD without wavering and I shall not slip.

³ Examine me, O LORD, and try me; Test my heart and my mind.

⁴ For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes, And I have walked [faithfully] in Your truth.

⁵ I do not sit with deceitful or unethical or worthless men, Nor seek companionship with pretenders (self-righteous hypocrites).

⁶ I hate the company of evildoers, And will not sit with the wicked.

⁷ I will wash my hands in innocence, And I will go about Your altar, O LORD,

⁸ That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving And declare all Your wonders.

⁹ O LORD, I love the habitation of Your house And the place where Your glory dwells.

¹⁰ Do not sweep my soul away with sinners, Nor [sweep away] my life with men of bloodshed,

¹¹ In whose hands is a wicked scheme, And whose right hand is full of bribes.

¹² But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; Redeem me and be merciful and gracious to me.

¹³ My foot stands on a level place; In the congregations I will bless the LORD.

¹⁴ A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation— Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the refuge and fortress of my life— Whom shall I dread?

¹⁵ When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell.

¹⁶ Though an army encamp against me, My heart will not fear; Though war arise against me, Even in this I am confident.

¹⁷ One thing I have asked of the LORD, and that I will seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD [in His presence] all the days of my life, To gaze upon the beauty [the delightful loveliness and majestic grandeur] of the LORD And to meditate in His temple.

¹⁸ For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.

¹⁹ And now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me, In His tent I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.

²⁰ Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud; Be gracious and compassionate to me and answer me.

²¹ When You said, "Seek My face [in prayer, require My presence as your greatest need]," my heart said to You, "Your face, O LORD, I will seek [on the authority of Your word]."

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1	O God, redeem Israel, Out of all his troubles.
2	A Psalm of David. Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity; I have [relied on and] trusted [confidently] in the LORD without wavering and I shall not slip.
3	Examine me, O LORD, and try me; Test my heart and my mind.
4	For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes, And I have walked [faithfully] in Your truth.
5	I do not sit with deceitful or unethical or worthless men, Nor seek companionship with pretenders (self-righteous hypocrites).
6	I hate the company of evildoers, And will not sit with the wicked.
7	I will wash my hands in innocence, And I will go about Your altar, O LORD,
8	That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving And declare all Your wonders.
9	O LORD, I love the habitation of Your house And the place where Your glory dwells.
10	Do not sweep my soul away with sinners, Nor [sweep away] my life with men of bloodshed,
11	In whose hands is a wicked scheme, And whose right hand is full of bribes.
12	But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; Redeem me and be merciful and gracious to me.
13	My foot stands on a level place; In the congregations I will bless the LORD.
14	A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation— Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the refuge and fortress of my life— Whom shall I dread?
15	When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell.
16	Though an army encamp against me, My heart will not fear; Though war arise against me, Even in this I am confident.
17	One thing I have asked of the LORD, and that I will seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD [in His presence] all the days of my life, To gaze upon the beauty [the delightful loveliness and majestic grandeur] of the LORD And to meditate in His temple.
18	For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.
19	And now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me, In His tent I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.
20	Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud; Be gracious and compassionate to me and answer me.
21	When You said, "Seek My face [in prayer, require My presence as your greatest need]," my heart said to You, "Your face, O LORD, I will seek [on the authority of Your word]."

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