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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 108, Verse 12

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[Wilt] not [thou], O God, [who] hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?
King James Version
Give us help from trouble: for vain [is] the help of man.
American Standard Version
Give us help against the adversary; For vain is the help of man.
New English Translation
Give us help against the enemy, for any help men might offer is futile.
World English Bible
Give us help against the enemy, for the help of man is vain.
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Through God we shall do valiantly: for he [it is that] shall tread down our enemies.
1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;
2
For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.
3
They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
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For my love they are my adversaries: but I [give myself unto] prayer.
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And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
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Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.
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When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.
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Let his days be few; [and] let another take his office.
9
Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.