Today's bible teaching: The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.

 Psalm 6

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Psalm 6 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith. ^[1] A psalm of David.

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O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.

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Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am faint; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are in agony.

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My soul is in anguish. How long, O LORD, how long?

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Turn, O LORD, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love.

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No one remembers you when he is dead. Who praises you from the grave ^[2] ?

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I am worn out from groaning; all night long I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.

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My eyes grow weak with sorrow; they fail because of all my foes.

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Away from me, all you who do evil, for the LORD has heard my weeping.

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The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.

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All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.

Today's bible teaching: Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God

 Psalm 20

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Psalm 20 For the director of music. A psalm of David.

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May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

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May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion.

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May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings. Selah

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May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

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We will shout for joy when you are victorious and will lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your requests.

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Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed; he answers him from his holy heaven with the saving power of his right hand.

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Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

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They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.

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O LORD, save the king! Answer ^[1] us when we call!