Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.

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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.

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They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.

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I have done no wrong,(A) yet they are ready to attack me.(B)
    Arise to help me; look on my plight!(C)

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10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

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10     my God on whom I can rely.

God will go before me
    and will let me gloat over those who slander me.
11 But do not kill them, Lord our shield,[a](A)
    or my people will forget.(B)
In your might uproot them
    and bring them down.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 59:11 Or sovereign

17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

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17 You are my strength, I sing praise to you;
    you, God, are my fortress,
    my God on whom I can rely.(A)

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