48 lines
1.7 KiB
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48 lines
1.7 KiB
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# Chapter 59
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1 Rescue me from my enemies, my God;
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protect me from those who rise up against me.
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2 Rescue me from evildoers,
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and save me from men of bloodshed.
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3 Because look, Lord, they set an ambush for me.
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Powerful men attack me,
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but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine.
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4 For no fault of mine,
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they run and take up a position.
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Awake to help me, and take notice.
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5 Lord God of Armies, you are the God of Israel.
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Rise up to punish all the nations;
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do not show favor to any wicked traitors. Selah
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6 They return at evening, snarling like dogs
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and prowling around the city.
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7 Look, they spew from their mouths—
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sharp words from their lips.
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“For who,” they say, “will hear?”
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8 But you laugh at them, Lord;
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you ridicule all the nations.
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9 I will keep watch for you, my strength,
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because God is my stronghold.
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10 My faithful God will come to meet me;
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God will let me look down on my adversaries.
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11 Do not kill them; otherwise, my people will forget.
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By your power, make them homeless wanderers
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and bring them down,
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Lord, our shield.
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12 For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips,
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let them be caught in their pride.
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They utter curses and lies.
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13 Consume them in fury;
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consume them until they are gone.
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Then people will know throughout the earth
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that God rules over Jacob. Selah
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14 And they return at evening, snarling like dogs
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and prowling around the city.
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15 They scavenge for food;
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they growl if they are not satisfied.
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16 But I will sing of your strength
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and will joyfully proclaim
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your faithful love in the morning.
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For you have been a stronghold for me,
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a refuge in my day of trouble.
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17 To you, my strength, I sing praises,
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because God is my stronghold—
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my faithful God. |