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8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings
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8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings
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9 from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
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9 from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
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10 They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance.
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10 They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance.
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11 They have tracked me down, they now surround me, with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.
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11 They have tracked me down, they now surround me, with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.
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12 They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a great lion crouching in cover.
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12 They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a great lion crouching in cover.
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13 Rise up, O LORD, confront them, bring them down; rescue me from the wicked by your sword.
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13 Rise up, O LORD, confront them, bring them down; rescue me from the wicked by your sword.
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14 O LORD, by your hand save me from such men, from men of this world whose reward is in this life. You still the hunger of those you cherish; their sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.
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14 O LORD, by your hand save me from such men, from men of this world whose reward is in this life. You still the hunger of those you cherish; their sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.
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15 And I--in righteousness I will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.
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15 And I--in righteousness I will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.
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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) |
