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48 who delivered me from my enemies;
    indeed, you exalted me above my adversaries;
    you delivered me from the violent.(A)

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48     who saves(A) me from my enemies.(B)
You exalted me above my foes;
    from a violent man(C) you rescued me.

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11 Do not let the slanderer be established in the land;
    let evil speedily hunt down the violent!(A)

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11 May slanderers not be established in the land;
    may disaster hunt down the violent.(A)

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Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
    protect me from the violent
    who have planned my downfall.(A)

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Keep me safe,(A) Lord, from the hands of the wicked;(B)
    protect me from the violent,
    who devise ways to trip my feet.

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Psalm 140

Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

To the leader. A Psalm of David.

Deliver me, O Lord, from evildoers;
    protect me from those who are violent,(A)

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Psalm 140[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

Rescue me,(A) Lord, from evildoers;
    protect me from the violent,(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 140:1 In Hebrew texts 140:1-13 is numbered 140:2-14.

14 O God, the insolent rise up against me;
    a band of ruffians seeks my life,
    and they do not set you before them.(A)

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14 Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;
    ruthless people are trying to kill me—
    they have no regard for you.(A)

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Psalm 59

Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

To the leader: Do Not Destroy. Of David. A Miktam, when Saul ordered his house to be watched in order to kill him.

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;
    protect me from those who rise up against me.(A)
Deliver me from those who work evil;
    from the bloodthirsty, save me.(B)

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Psalm 59[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.[b] When Saul had sent men to watch David’s house(A) in order to kill him.

Deliver me from my enemies, O God;(B)
    be my fortress against those who are attacking me.(C)
Deliver me from evildoers(D)
    and save me from those who are after my blood.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 59:1 In Hebrew texts 59:1-17 is numbered 59:2-18.
  2. Psalm 59:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

16 Their mischief returns upon their own heads,
    and on their own heads their violence descends.(A)

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16 The trouble they cause recoils on them;
    their violence comes down on their own heads.

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Therefore God exalted him even more highly
    and gave him the name
    that is above every other name,(A)

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Therefore God exalted him(A) to the highest place
    and gave him the name that is above every name,(B)

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13 You have a mighty arm;
    strong is your hand, high your right hand.(A)

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13 Your arm is endowed with power;
    your hand is strong, your right hand exalted.(A)

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27 All the ends of the earth shall remember
    and turn to the Lord,
and all the families of the nations
    shall worship before him.[a](A)
28 For dominion belongs to the Lord,
    and he rules over the nations.(B)

29 To him,[b] indeed, shall all who sleep in[c] the earth bow down;
    before him shall bow all who go down to the dust,
    and I shall live for him.[d](C)
30 Posterity will serve him;
    future generations will be told about the Lord(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 22.27 Gk Syr Jerome: Heb you
  2. 22.29 Cn: Heb They have eaten and
  3. 22.29 Cn: Heb all the fat ones
  4. 22.29 Compare Gk Syr Vg: Heb and he who cannot keep himself alive

27 All the ends of the earth(A)
    will remember and turn to the Lord,
and all the families of the nations
    will bow down before him,(B)
28 for dominion belongs to the Lord(C)
    and he rules over the nations.

29 All the rich(D) of the earth will feast and worship;(E)
    all who go down to the dust(F) will kneel before him—
    those who cannot keep themselves alive.(G)
30 Posterity(H) will serve him;
    future generations(I) will be told about the Lord.

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