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then let my enemies pursue me and catch me,
    let them cut me down and kill me
    and leave me lifeless on the ground!

Rise in your anger, O Lord!
    Stand up against the fury of my enemies;
    rouse yourself and help me!
Justice is what you demand,
    so bring together all the peoples around you,
    and rule over them from above.[a]

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  1. Psalm 7:7 Probable text rule over them from above; Hebrew return above over them.

then let my enemy pursue and overtake(A) me;
    let him trample my life to the ground(B)
    and make me sleep in the dust.[a](C)

Arise,(D) Lord, in your anger;
    rise up against the rage of my enemies.(E)
    Awake,(F) my God; decree justice.
Let the assembled peoples gather around you,
    while you sit enthroned over them on high.(G)

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  1. Psalm 7:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.