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Rescue me, O my God, from my enemies;
    defend me[a] against those who rise up against me.
Deliver me from those who do evil;
    save me from the violence of the bloodthirsty.
They are lying in wait to take my life;
    the powerful gather together against me.
For no offense or sin of mine, O Lord,

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 59:2 Defend me: literally, “lift me to a high, safe place.”

Deliver me from evildoers(A)
    and save me from those who are after my blood.(B)

See how they lie in wait for me!
    Fierce men conspire(C) against me
    for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.
I have done no wrong,(D) yet they are ready to attack me.(E)
    Arise to help me; look on my plight!(F)

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