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¹ ⓐ Hear a just cause, O LORD;ⓑ attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!

² From your presenceⓒ let my vindication come! Let your eyes behold the right!

³ You haveⓓ tried my heart, you haveⓔ visited me byⓕ night, you haveⓖ tested me, and you will find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.

⁴ With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

⁵ My steps haveⓗ held fast to your paths; my feet have not slipped.

⁶ Iⓘ call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; ⓙincline your ear to me; hear my words.

⁷ ⓚ Wondrously show[1] your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge fromⓛ their adversaries at your right hand.

⁸ Keep me asⓜ the apple of your eye; hide me inⓝ the shadow of your wings,

⁹ from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies whoⓞ surround me.

¹⁰ ⓟ They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths theyⓠ speak arrogantly.

¹¹ They have now surrounded ourⓡ steps; they set their eyes toⓢ cast us to the ground.

¹² He is like a lion eager to tear, as a young lionⓣ lurking in ambush.

¹³ Arise, O LORD! Confront him, subdue him! Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,

¹⁴ from men by your hand, O LORD, fromⓤ men of the world whoseⓥ portion is in this life.[2] You fill their womb with treasure;[3] they are satisfied withⓦ children, and they leave their abundance to their infants.

¹⁵ As for me, I shallⓧ behold your face in righteousness; when Iⓨ awake, I shall beⓩ satisfied with your likeness.

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1	ⓐ Hear a just cause, O LORD;ⓑ attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!
2	From your presenceⓒ let my vindication come! Let your eyes behold the right!
3	You haveⓓ tried my heart, you haveⓔ visited me byⓕ night, you haveⓖ tested me, and you will find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
4	With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
5	My steps haveⓗ held fast to your paths; my feet have not slipped.
6	Iⓘ call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; ⓙincline your ear to me; hear my words.
7	ⓚ Wondrously show[1] your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge fromⓛ their adversaries at your right hand.
8	Keep me asⓜ the apple of your eye; hide me inⓝ the shadow of your wings,
9	from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies whoⓞ surround me.
10	ⓟ They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths theyⓠ speak arrogantly.
11	They have now surrounded ourⓡ steps; they set their eyes toⓢ cast us to the ground.
12	He is like a lion eager to tear, as a young lionⓣ lurking in ambush.
13	Arise, O LORD! Confront him, subdue him! Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,
14	from men by your hand, O LORD, fromⓤ men of the world whoseⓥ portion is in this life.[2] You fill their womb with treasure;[3] they are satisfied withⓦ children, and they leave their abundance to their infants.
15	As for me, I shallⓧ behold your face in righteousness; when Iⓨ awake, I shall beⓩ satisfied with your likeness.

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