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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 118, Verse 5

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Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.
King James Version
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, [and set me] in a large place.
American Standard Version
Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me [and set me] in a large place.
New English Translation
In my distress I cried out to the LORD. The LORD answered me and put me in a wide open place.
World English Bible
Out of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom.
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The LORD [is] on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
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The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see [my desire] upon them that hate me.
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[It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
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[It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
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All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
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They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
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They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
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Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
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The LORD [is] my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
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The voice of rejoicing and salvation [is] in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.