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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 34, Verse 16

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The eyes of the LORD [are] upon the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their cry.
King James Version
The face of the LORD [is] against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
American Standard Version
The face of Jehovah is against them that do evil, To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
New English Translation
But the LORD opposes evildoers and wipes out all memory of them from the earth.
World English Bible
Yahweh's face is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
17
[The righteous] cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
18
The LORD [is] nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
19
Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
20
He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
21
Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
22
The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
1
[A Psalm] of David. Plead [my cause], O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
2
Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
3
Draw out also the spear, and stop [the way] against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I [am] thy salvation.
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Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.