This opening petition that God would hear the voice of the psalmist's complaint establishes the psalm as a prayer of one seeking divine response to ongoing threat. The emphasis on complaint indicates that the supplicant does not hide but articulates fully the experience of suffering. The reference to being afraid of the enemy articulates the psychological impact of persistent threat. This verse establishes the psalm's structure: petition followed by articulation of grievance and request for divine justice.

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