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Chapter 59
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Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from
them that rise up against me. |
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Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me
from bloody men. |
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For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are
gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for
my sin, O LORD. |
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They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake
to help me, and behold. |
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Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel,
awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any
wicked transgressors. Selah. |
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They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog,
and go round about the city. |
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Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are
in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear? |
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But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have
all the heathen in derision. |
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Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for
God is my defence. |
10
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The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let
me see my desire upon mine enemies. |
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Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them
by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield. |
12
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For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips
let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing
and lying which they speak. |
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Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may
not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto
the ends of the earth. Selah. |
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And at evening let them return; and let them make a
noise like a dog, and go round about the city. |
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Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if
they be not satisfied. |
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But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud
of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence
and refuge in the day of my trouble. |
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Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my
defence, and the God of my mercy. |
