The Message Bible MSG
King James Version KJV
1 God! Look! Enemies past counting! Enemies sprouting like mushrooms,
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LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
2 Mobs of them all around me, roaring their mockery: "Hah! No help for him from God!"
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Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
3 But you, God, shield me on all sides; You ground my feet, you lift my head high;
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But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
4 With all my might I shout up to God, His answers thunder from the holy mountain.
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I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
5 I stretch myself out. I sleep. Then I'm up again - rested, tall and steady,
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I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
6 Fearless before the enemy mobs Coming at me from all sides.
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I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
7 Up, God! My God, help me! Slap their faces, First this cheek, then the other, Your fist hard in their teeth!
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Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
8 Real help comes from God. Your blessing clothes your people!
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Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
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