Purpose: To pray that YHWH would deal rightly by delivering David from imminent death and repaying the wicked for their deeds.
Content: Hear my cry for help, lest I die! Bring justice!Blessed be YHWH for he has heard me! He is the one who repays the wicked for their deeds and who protects his people.
Message: YHWH repays the wicked (and the righteous) according to their dealings.
Author: David
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Translation
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4. Give to them that which is according to their deeds
and according to the evil of their practices!
Give to them that which is according to the work of their hands!
Repay them their dealings!
5. Since they do not regard the deeds of YHWH
and the work of his hands,
he will tear them down, and he will not build them up.
6. Blessed be YHWH!
For he has heard the sound of my supplications.
7. YHWH is my strength and my shield.
In him my heart trusted, and I was helped,
and my heart exulted,
and with my song I will praise him.
8. YHWH is the strength of his people,
and he is the saving refuge for his anointed.
9. Save your people
and bless your possession,
and shepherd them and carry them forever!
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