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1 Hear me, O God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy.
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1 Hear me, O God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy.
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2 Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from that noisy crowd of evildoers.
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2 Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from that noisy crowd of evildoers.
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3 They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their words like deadly arrows.
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3 They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their words like deadly arrows.
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4 They shoot from ambush at the innocent man; they shoot at him suddenly, without fear.
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4 They shoot from ambush at the innocent man; they shoot at him suddenly, without fear.
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5 They encourage each other in evil plans, they talk about hiding their snares; they say, "Who will see them ?"
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5 They encourage each other in evil plans, they talk about hiding their snares; they say, "Who will see them ?"
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6 They plot injustice and say, "We have devised a perfect plan!" Surely the mind and heart of man are cunning.
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6 They plot injustice and say, "We have devised a perfect plan!" Surely the mind and heart of man are cunning.
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7 But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be struck down.
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7 But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be struck down.
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8 He will turn their own tongues against them and bring them to ruin; all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.
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8 He will turn their own tongues against them and bring them to ruin; all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.
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9 All mankind will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done.
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9 All mankind will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done.
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10 Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in him; let all the upright in heart praise him!
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10 Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in him; let all the upright in heart praise him!
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
