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1 Be merciful to me, my God, for my enemies are in hot pursuit; all day long they press their attack.
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O God, have mercy on me, for people are hounding me. My foes attack me all day long.
2 My adversaries pursue me all day long; in their pride many are attacking me.
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I am constantly hounded by those who slander me, and many are boldly attacking me.
3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
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But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
4 In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
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I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me?
5 All day long they twist my words; all their schemes are for my ruin.
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They are always twisting what I say; they spend their days plotting to harm me.
6 They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, hoping to take my life.
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They come together to spy on me— watching my every step, eager to kill me.
7 Because of their wickedness do not let them escape; in your anger, God, bring the nations down.
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Don’t let them get away with their wickedness; in your anger, O God, bring them down.
8 Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll — are they not in your record?
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You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.
9 Then my enemies will turn back when I call for help. By this I will know that God is for me.
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My enemies will retreat when I call to you for help. This I know: God is on my side!
10 In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise—
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I praise God for what he has promised; yes, I praise the LORD for what he has promised.
11 in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?
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I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me?
12 I am under vows to you, my God; I will present my thank offerings to you.
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I will fulfill my vows to you, O God, and will offer a sacrifice of thanks for your help.
13 For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
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For you have rescued me from death; you have kept my feet from slipping. So now I can walk in your presence, O God, in your life-giving light.
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