Opening prayer from Psalm 18'

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Opening prayer from Psalm 18.
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I love you, LORD God, and you make me strong.
You are my mighty rock, my fortress, my
protector,
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The rock where I am safe, my shield, my powerful
weapon, and my place of shelter.
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I praise you, LORD! I prayed, and you rescued me
from my enemies. Death had wrapped its ropes
around me, and I was almost swallowed by its
flooding waters.
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Ropes from the world of the dead had coiled
around me, and death had set a trap in my path.
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I was in terrible trouble when I called out to
you, but from your temple you heard me and
answered my prayer.