| Chapter 59 |
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To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. 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. --
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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. --
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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. --
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