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59 : 1 Deliver me from my enemies, O God; protect me from those who rise up against me.
59 : 2 Deliver me from evildoers and save me from bloodthirsty men.
59 : 3 See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, O LORD.
59 : 4 I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight!
59 : 5 O LORD God Almighty, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors. Selah
59 : 6 They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
59 : 7 See what they spew from their mouths-- they spew out swords from their lips, and they say, "Who can hear us?"
59 : 8 But you, O LORD, laugh at them; you scoff at all those nations.
59 : 9 O my Strength, I watch for you; you, O God, are my fortress,
59 : 10 my loving God. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me.
59 : 11 But do not kill them, O Lord our shield, or my people will forget. In your might make them wander about, and bring them down.
59 : 12 For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. For the curses and lies they utter,
59 : 13 consume them in wrath, consume them till they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah
59 : 14 They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
59 : 15 They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied.
59 : 16 But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
59 : 17 O my Strength, I sing praise to you; you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God.