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verse"1"
cbc"A psalm. By David,"
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verse"1"
insertion"the anointed king of Israel. After David sinned against YHWH (2 Sam 11), YHWH said that he would bring trouble upon David from David's own house (2 Sam. 12:11). One of the members of David's house is Absalom, his third-born son. Absalom plotted a rebellion, gained a large following, and was proclaimed king in place of David. If David had stayed in Jerusalem, he and his men would have been captured by Absalom and the city would have been destroyed. So David told his men, "Come! We must flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom. We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin on us and put the city to the sword" (2 Sam 15:14, NIV). So David and his men left Jerusalem. He prayed this psalm during the time"
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verse"1"
cbc"when he was fleeing from Absalom, his son."
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verse"2"
cbc"YHWH, how my adversaries"
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verse"2"
insertion", led by my son Absalom,"
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verse"2"
cbc"have become many!"
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verse"2"
insertion""The conspiracy has gained strength, and Absalom's following has continually increased" (cf. 2 Sam 15:12)."
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verse"2"
cbc"Many are those rising against me."
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verse"3"
cbc"Many are those"
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verse"3"
insertion"who think that you no longer delight in me and that you have rejected me (cf. 2 Sam. 15:26; 16:8). For this reason, they are hope of"
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verse"3"
cbc"saying about me, ""
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verse"3"
insertion"God won't save him!"
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verse"3"
cbc"There is no victory for him in God!" Selah."
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verse"4"
cbc"But"
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verse"4"
insertion"they are wrong. You have not rejected me. You have promised that your covenant loyalty would never leave me. So I trust in you. Despite what they say, I know that you will give me victory, for"
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verse"4"
cbc"you, YHWH, are a shield for me,"
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verse"4"
insertion"to protect me from their attacks and give me victory in the battle. You will restore"
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verse"4"
cbc"my honor"
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verse"4"
insertion", which has been turned to shame ever since my own son usurped my throne,"
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verse"4"
cbc"and"
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verse"4"
insertion"you are"
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verse"4"
cbc"the one who lifts my head"
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verse"4"
insertion", who will confer honor upon me and restore me to my former position."
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verse"5"
insertion"I trust in YHWH, because he has shown himself to be faithful time and time again. This is how it always happens:"
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verse"5"
cbc"I call aloud to YHWH"
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verse"5"
insertion"during times of trouble like what I am facing now,"
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verse"5"
cbc"and he answers me from"
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verse"5"
insertion"Zion"
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verse"5"
cbc", his holy mountain"
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verse"5"
insertion", and rescues me from my enemies."
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verse"5"
cbc"Selah."
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verse"6"
insertion"Even last night, YHWH proved himself to be a faithful protector! Last night, even though my enemies are trying to kill me,"
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verse"6"
cbc"I lay down"
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verse"6"
insertion"in peace"
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verse"6"
cbc"and fell asleep"
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verse"6"
insertion". I was able to fall asleep because I was confident in YHWH's protection. And, sure enough,"
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verse"6"
cbc"I woke up"
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verse"6"
insertion"without being harmed,"
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verse"6"
cbc"because YHWH supports me."
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verse"7"
insertion"With YHWH as my protector,"
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verse"7"
cbc"I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of"
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verse"7"
insertion"armed"
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verse"7"
cbc"people who have taken position against me all around"
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verse"7"
insertion"to harm me."
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verse"8"
insertion"Instead, I will call on my God to save me:"
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verse"8"
cbc"Rise up, YHWH"
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verse"8"
insertion", against those who are rising up against me"
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verse"8"
cbc"! Save me, my God, "
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verse"8"
insertion"and give me the victory that they say you won't give! I know you will rise up and save me,"
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verse"8"
cbc"for"
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verse"8"
insertion"this is what you have always done! In the past,"
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verse"8"
cbc"you have struck all my enemies on the jaw"
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verse"8"
insertion", resulting in their public humiliation"
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verse"8"
cbc". You have broken wicked people's teeth"
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verse"8"
insertion", rendering them harmless, unable to devour me."
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verse"9"
cbc"Victory is YHWH's!"
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verse"9"
insertion"And YHWH is my God. And so, despite what my enemies are saying, I will have victory in God. For not only does YHWH determine who is victorious, but YHWH also shows favor to his people."
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verse"9"
cbc"Your blessing"
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verse"9"
insertion", YHWH,"
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verse"9"
cbc"is"
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verse"9"
insertion"not on your enemies, but"
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verse"9"
cbc"on your people"
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verse"9"
insertion", your true people, those who have aligned themselves with your will and have supported me as your chosen king."
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verse"9"
cbc"Selah."
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