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(58-1) <Unto the end, destroy not, for David for an inscription of a title, when Saul sent and watched his house to kill him.> (58-2) Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; and defend me from them that rise up against me.
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(58-3) Deliver me from them that work iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
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(58-4) For behold they have caught my soul: the mighty have rushed in upon me:
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(58-5) Neither is it my iniquity, nor my sin, O Lord: without iniquity have I been, and directed my steps.
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(58-6) Rise up thou to meet me, and behold: even thou, O Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Israel. Attend to visit all the nations: have no mercy on all them that work iniquity.
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(58-7) They shall return at evening, and shall suffer hunger like dogs: and shall go round about the city.
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(58-8) Behold they shall speak with their mouth, and a sword is in their lips: for who, say they, hath heard us?
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(58-9) But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them: thou shalt bring all the nations to nothing.
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(58-10) I will keep my strength to thee: for thou art my protector:
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(58-11) My God, his mercy shall prevent me.