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Psalm 54:3-5
Contemporary English Version

3 Cruel strangers have attacked
    and want me dead.
Not one of them cares
    about you.

4 You will help me, Lord God,
    and keep me from falling;
5 you will punish my enemies
    for their evil deeds.
Be my faithful friend
    and destroy them.

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Psalm 54:3-5
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3 Arrogant foes are attacking me;(A)
    ruthless people(B) are trying to kill me(C)—
    people without regard for God.[a](D)

4 Surely God is my help;(E)
    the Lord is the one who sustains me.(F)

5 Let evil recoil(G) on those who slander me;
    in your faithfulness(H) destroy them.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 54:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
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