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Psalms 55

1For the End, for the people far from the holy places; by David; for a pillar inscription, when foreigners conquered him in Gath.

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2Have mercy on me, O Lord, for man tramples me down; All day long he afflicts me in war.

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3All day my enemies trample me down, For many are those who war against me from on high.

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4I will not fear by day, But I will hope in You.

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5I will praise God with my words all day long; In God I hope; I will not be afraid; what will flesh do to me?

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6All day long they make my words repulsive; All their thoughts are against me for evil.

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7They will dwell near and hide; They will watch my heel As they wait for my soul.

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8In no way will You save them; In wrath You will bring down peoples, O God.

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9I declare my life to You; You set my tears before You, as also in Your promise.

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10My enemies shall be turned back In whatever day I may call upon You; Behold, I know You are my God.

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11In God I will praise His word; In the Lord I will praise His word.

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12In God I hope; I will not be afraid; What will man do to me?

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13In me, O God, are vows I will render in praise to You;

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14For You delivered my soul from death, And my feet from slipping; That I may be well-pleasing before God in the light of the living.

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