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Psalms
59
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1
For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David: Michtam: when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. 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 LORD.
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Psalms
59
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4
They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake thou to help me, and behold.
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Psalms
59
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5
Even thou, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, arise to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah
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Psalms
59
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6
They return at evening, they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
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Psalms
59
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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 LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
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Psalms
59
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9
O my strength, I will wait upon thee: for God is my high tower.
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Psalms
59
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10
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
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Psalms
59
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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, that they be no more: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, unto the ends of the earth. Selah
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Psalms
59
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14
And at evening let them return, let them make a noise 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 meat 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 mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my high tower, and a refuge in the day of my distress.
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Psalms
59
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17
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: for God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.