## Deliver Me from My Enemies 

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Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Set me _securely_ on high away from those who rise up against me. 

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Deliver me from workers of iniquity And save me from men of bloodshed. 

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For behold, they have lain in wait for my soul; Fierce men launch an attack against me, Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O Yahweh, 

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For no guilt of _mine_, they run and set themselves against me. Arouse Yourself to meet me, and see! 

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You, O Yahweh God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be gracious to any _who are_ treacherous in iniquity. Selah. 

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They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go around the city. 

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Behold, they pour forth _speech_ with their mouth; Swords are in their lips, For, _they say_, "Who hears?" 

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But You, O Yahweh, laugh at them; You mock all the nations. 

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_Because of_ his strength I will watch for You, For God is my stronghold. 

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My God in His lovingkindness will approach me; God will let me look _triumphantly_ upon my foes. 

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Do not slay them, or my people will forget; Make them wander about by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield. 

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_On account of_ the sin of their mouth _and_ the word of their lips, Let them even be caught in their pride, And on account of curses and lies which they utter. 

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Destroy _them_ in wrath, destroy _them_ that they may be no more; That _men_ may know that God rules in Jacob To the ends of the earth. Selah. 

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They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go around the city. 

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They wander about for food And growl if they are not satisfied. 

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But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; And I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, For You have been my stronghold And a refuge in the day of my distress. 

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O my strength, I will sing praises to You; For God is my stronghold, the God who shows me lovingkindness.