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1 Deliver me from mine enemies , O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
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1 Deliver me from my enemies, O God; protect me from those who rise up against me.
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2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
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2 Deliver me from evildoers and save me from bloodthirsty men.
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3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
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3 See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, O LORD.
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4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold .
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4 I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight!
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5 Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors . Selah.
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5 O LORD God Almighty, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors. "Selah"
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6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
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6 They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
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7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear ?
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7 See what they spew from their mouths-- they spew out swords from their lips, and they say, "Who can hear us?"
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8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision .
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8 But you, O LORD, laugh at them; you scoff at all those nations.
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9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
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9 O my Strength, I watch for you; you, O God, are my fortress,
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10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies .
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10 my loving God. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me.
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11 Slay them not, lest my people forget : scatter them by thy power; and bring them down , O Lord our shield.
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11 But do not kill them, O Lord our shield, or my people will forget. In your might make them wander about, and bring them down.
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12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak .
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12 For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. For the curses and lies they utter,
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13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.
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13 consume them in wrath, consume them till they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. "Selah"
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14 And at evening let them return ; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
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14 They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
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15 Let them wander up and down for meat , and grudge if they be not satisfied .
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15 They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied.
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16 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
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16 But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
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17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing : for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
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17 O my Strength, I sing praise to you; you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God.
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