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O Lord, Do Not Delay

To the choirmaster. Of David, for the memorial offering.

1Make haste, O God, to deliver me!

O Lord, make haste to help me!

2Let them be put to shame and confusion

who seek my life!

Let them be turned back and brought to dishonor

who delight in my hurt!

3Let them turn back because of their shame

who say, “Aha, Aha!”

4May all who seek you

rejoice and be glad in you!

May those who love your salvation

say evermore, “God is great!”

5But I am poor and needy;

hasten to me, O God!

You are my help and my deliverer;

O Lord, do not delay!

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