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Psalms 59

17 aligned verses; 17 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God : defend me from them that rise up against me.
> Deliver me from my enemies, my God . Set me on high from those who rise up against me.
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity , and save me from bloody men.
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity . Save me from the bloodthirsty men.
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 .
For, behold , they lie in wait for my soul . The mighty gather themselves together against me , Not for my disobedience , nor for my sin, Yahweh .
They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold .
I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me . Rise up , behold , and help me!
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.
You , Yahweh God of hosts, the God of Israel, Rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors . Selah.
They return at evening : they make a noise like a dog , and go round about the city.
They return at evening , howling like dogs , And prowl around the city.
Behold, they belch out with their mouth : swords are in their lips : for who , say they, doth hear ?
Behold, they spew with their mouth . Swords are in their lips , " For, " they say , "who hears us ? "
But thou , O LORD , shalt laugh at them ; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision .
But you , Yahweh , laugh at them . You scoff at all the nations .
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence .
Oh, my Strength , I watch for you, For God is my high tower .
The God of my mercy shall prevent me : God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph .
Slay them not , lest my people forget : scatter them by thy power ; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
Don't kill them, or my people may forget . Scatter them by your power , and bring them down, Lord our shield.
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 .
For the sin of their mouth , and the words of their lips , Let them be caught in their pride , For the curses and lies which they utter .
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.
Consume them in wrath . Consume them, and they will be no more. Let them know that God rules in Jacob , To the ends of the earth. Selah.
And at evening let them return ; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
At evening let them return . Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.
Let them wander up and down for meat , and grudge if they be not satisfied.
They shall wander up and down for food , And wait all night if they aren't satisfied.
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 .
But I will sing of your strength. Yes , I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning . For you have been my high tower, A refuge in the day of my distress .
Unto thee , O my strength, will I sing : for God is my defence , and the God of my mercy.
To you , my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower , the God of my mercy.

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