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From the choking of fire on every side, and from the midst of the fire which I kindled not;
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From the depth of the belly of hell, from an unclean tongue, and from lying words.
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By an accusation to the king from an unrighteous tongue my soul drew near even unto death, my life was near to the hell beneath.
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They compassed me on every side, and there was no man to help me: I looked for the succour of men, but there was none.
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Then thought I upon thy mercy, O Lord, and upon thy acts of old, how thou deliverest such as wait for thee, and savest them out of the hands of the enemies.