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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 31, Verse 13

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I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.
King James Version
For I have heard the slander of many: fear [was] on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
American Standard Version
For I have heard the defaming of many, Terror on every side: While they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
New English Translation
For I hear what so many are saying, the terrifying news that comes from every direction. When they plot together against me, they figure out how they can take my life.
World English Bible
For I have heard the slander of many, terror on every side, while they conspire together against me, they plot to take away my life.
14
But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou [art] my God.
15
My times [are] in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
16
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.
17
Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, [and] let them be silent in the grave.
18
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
19
[Oh] how great [is] thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; [which] thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
20
Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
21
Blessed [be] the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.
22
For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
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O love the LORD, all ye his saints: [for] the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.