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Psalm 56:5-7
Lexham English Bible

5 All day they twist my words;
all their thoughts are against me for evil.
6 They attack,[a] they hide, they watch my steps,[b]
as they lie in wait for my life.
7 Because of iniquity will they escape?
In anger cast down the peoples, O God.

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  1. Psalm 56:6 Or “they stir up strife”
  2. Psalm 56:6 Literally “heels”
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Psalm 56:5-7
New International Version

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

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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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