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Psalms
59
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1
Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.
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Psalms
59
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2
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from the bloodthirsty men.
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Psalms
59
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3
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.
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Psalms
59
:
4
They run and prepare themselves without my fault: Awake thou to help me, and behold.
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Psalms
59
:
5
Even thou, O Jehovah God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to visit all the nations: Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah
(ASV)
Psalms
59
:
6
They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go round about the city.
(ASV)
Psalms
59
:
7
Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who,'say they , doth hear?
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Psalms
59
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8
But thou, O Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; Thou wilt have all the nations in derision.
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Psalms
59
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9
Because of his strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower.
(ASV)
Psalms
59
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10
My God with his lovingkindness will meet me: God will let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
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Psalms
59
:
11
Slay them not, lest my people forget: Scatter them by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
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Psalms
59
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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.
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Psalms
59
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13
Consume them in wrath, consume them, so that they shall be no more: And let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, Unto the ends of the earth. Selah
(ASV)
Psalms
59
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14
And at evening let them return, let them howl like a dog, And go round about the city.
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Psalms
59
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15
They shall wander up and down for food, And tarry all night if they be not satisfied.
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Psalms
59
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16
But I will sing of thy strength; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy lovingkindness in the morning: For thou hast been my high tower, And a refuge in the day of my distress.
(ASV)
Psalms
59
:
17
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.