How long must I wrestle with my thoughts(A)
    and day after day have sorrow in my heart?
    How long will my enemy triumph over me?(B)

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But I trust in your unfailing love;(A)
    my heart rejoices in your salvation.(B)

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Psalm 14(A)

For the director of music. Of David.

The fool[a] says in his heart,
    “There is no God.”(B)
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
    there is no one who does good.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 14:1 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Psalms denote one who is morally deficient.

The one whose walk is blameless,(A)
    who does what is righteous,
    who speaks the truth(B) from their heart;

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I will praise the Lord, who counsels me;(A)
    even at night(B) my heart instructs me.

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Therefore my heart is glad(A) and my tongue rejoices;
    my body also will rest secure,(B)

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Though you probe my heart,(A)
    though you examine me at night and test me,(B)
you will find that I have planned no evil;(C)
    my mouth has not transgressed.(D)

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10 They close up their callous hearts,(A)
    and their mouths speak with arrogance.(B)

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45 They all lose heart;(A)
    they come trembling(B) from their strongholds.(C)

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The precepts of the Lord are right,(A)
    giving joy(B) to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
    giving light to the eyes.(C)

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14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
    be pleasing(A) in your sight,
    Lord, my Rock(B) and my Redeemer.(C)

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May he give you the desire of your heart(A)
    and make all your plans succeed.(B)

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You have granted him his heart’s desire(A)
    and have not withheld the request of his lips.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 21:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

14 I am poured out like water,
    and all my bones are out of joint.(A)
My heart has turned to wax;(B)
    it has melted(C) within me.

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26 The poor will eat(A) and be satisfied;
    those who seek the Lord will praise him—(B)
    may your hearts live forever!

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The one who has clean hands(A) and a pure heart,(B)
    who does not trust in an idol(C)
    or swear by a false god.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 24:4 Or swear falsely

17 Relieve the troubles(A) of my heart
    and free me from my anguish.(B)

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Test me,(A) Lord, and try me,
    examine my heart and my mind;(B)

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Though an army besiege me,
    my heart will not fear;(A)
though war break out against me,
    even then I will be confident.(B)

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My heart says of you, “Seek his face!(A)
    Your face, Lord, I will seek.

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14 Wait(A) for the Lord;
    be strong(B) and take heart
    and wait for the Lord.

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Do not drag me away with the wicked,
    with those who do evil,
who speak cordially with their neighbors
    but harbor malice in their hearts.(A)

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The Lord is my strength(A) and my shield;
    my heart trusts(B) in him, and he helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,(C)
    and with my song I praise him.(D)

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12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
    Lord my God, I will praise(A) you forever.(B)

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24 Be strong and take heart,(A)
    all you who hope in the Lord.

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