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Psalm 56:2-7
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2 my enemies trample on me all day long,
    for many attack me proudly.
3 When I am afraid,
    I (A)put my trust in you.
4 In God, whose word I praise,
    in God I trust; (B)I shall not be afraid.
    What can flesh do to me?

5 All day long they injure my cause;[a]
    all their thoughts are against me for evil.
6 They (C)stir up strife, they (D)lurk;
    they (E)watch my steps,
    as they have waited for my life.
7 For their crime will they escape?
    (F)In wrath (G)cast down the peoples, O God!

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  1. Psalm 56:5 Or they twist my words
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Psalm 56:2-7
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2 My adversaries pursue me all day long;(A)
    in their pride many are attacking me.(B)

3 When I am afraid,(C) I put my trust in you.(D)
4     In God, whose word I praise—(E)
in God I trust and am not afraid.(F)
    What can mere mortals do to me?(G)

5 All day long they twist my words;(H)
    all their schemes are for my ruin.
6 They conspire,(I) they lurk,
    they watch my steps,(J)
    hoping to take my life.(K)
7 Because of their wickedness do not[a] let them escape;(L)
    in your anger, God, bring the nations down.(M)

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  1. Psalm 56:7 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text does not have do not.
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