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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 109, Verse 1

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Through God we shall do valiantly: for he [it is that] shall tread down our enemies.
King James Version
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;
American Standard Version
[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David]. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;
New English Translation
For the music director, a psalm of David. O God whom I praise, do not ignore me!
World English Bible
God of my praise, don't remain silent,
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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.
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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.
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Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.
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Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek [their bread] also out of their desolate places.
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Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour.