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22 May cries be heard from their homes,
    when suddenly you send plunderers against them.
For they have dug a pit to capture me,
    they have hidden snares for my feet;

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22 Let a cry(A) be heard from their houses
    when you suddenly bring invaders against them,
for they have dug a pit(B) to capture me
    and have hidden snares(C) for my feet.

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They hide together in ambush;
    they watch my every step;
    they lie in wait for my life.(A)

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Because of their wickedness do not[a] let them escape;(A)
    in your anger, God, bring the nations down.(B)

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Footnotes

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

II

They have set a trap for my feet;
    my soul is bowed down;
They have dug a pit before me.
    May they fall into it themselves!(A)
Selah

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My heart, O God, is steadfast,
    my heart is steadfast;(A)
    I will sing and make music.

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