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Plead my cause

"Defend me against those who accuse me"

keep me

"protect my life" or "give me life"

according to your word

The word "word" here is a metonym for the promise that Yahweh made using words. Alternate translation: "as you promised" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)