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All day long they frustrate my pursuits;
    all their thoughts are evil against me.
They get together and set an ambush—
    they are watching my steps,
    hoping for my death.
Don’t rescue them for any reason!
    In wrath bring down the people, God!

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All day long they twist my words;(A)
    all their schemes are for my ruin.
They conspire,(B) they lurk,
    they watch my steps,(C)
    hoping to take my life.(D)
Because of their wickedness do not[a] let them escape;(E)
    in your anger, God, bring the nations down.(F)

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Footnotes

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