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11 But the Lord stands beside me like a great warrior.
    Before him my persecutors will stumble.
    They cannot defeat me.
They will fail and be thoroughly humiliated.
    Their dishonor will never be forgotten.
12 O Lord of Heaven’s Armies,
you test those who are righteous,
    and you examine the deepest thoughts and secrets.
Let me see your vengeance against them,
    for I have committed my cause to you.
13 Sing to the Lord!
    Praise the Lord!
For though I was poor and needy,
    he rescued me from my oppressors.

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11 But the Lord is with me like a fearsome warrior.
    Therefore, those who pursue me will stumble
        and won’t prevail.
They’ll be put to great shame,
    when they don’t succeed.
        Their everlasting disgrace won’t be forgotten.
12 Lord of the Heavenly Armies,
    who tests the righteous,
    who sees the inner motives[a] and the heart,
let me see you take vengeance on them,
    for I’ve committed my case to you.
13 Sing to the Lord,
    give praise to the Lord!
For he saves the life of the poor
    from the hand of the wicked.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 20:12 Lit. the liver