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{To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David.} Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
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Attend unto me, and answer me: I wander about in my plaint, and I moan aloud,
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Because of the voice of the enemy; because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in anger they persecute me.
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My heart is writhing within me, and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
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Fear and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.
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And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away, and be at rest;
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Behold, I would flee afar off, I would lodge in the wilderness; Selah;
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I would hasten my escape from the stormy wind, from the tempest.
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Swallow [them] up, Lord; divide their tongue: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
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Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof; and iniquity and mischief are in the midst of it.