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| [1]Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. |
[1]Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. |
| [2]Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men. |
[2]Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men. |
| [3]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. |
[3]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. |
| [4]They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold. |
[4]They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold. |
| [5]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. |
[5]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. |
| [6]They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. |
[6]They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. |
| [7]Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear? |
[7]Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear? |
| [8]But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision. |
[8]But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision. |
| [9]Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence. |
[9]Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence. |
| [10]The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. |
[10]The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. |
| [11]Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield. |
[11]Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield. |
| [12]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. |
[12]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. |
| [13]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. |
[13]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. |
| [14]And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. |
[14]And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. |
| [15]Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied. |
[15]Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied. |
| [16]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. |
[16]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. |
| [17]Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy. |
[17]Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy. |