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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 54, Verse 3

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Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
King James Version
For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
American Standard Version
For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. {{Selah
New English Translation
For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life.(Selah)
World English Bible
For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven't set God before them. Selah.
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Behold, God [is] mine helper: the Lord [is] with them that uphold my soul.
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He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
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I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for [it is] good.
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For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen [his desire] upon mine enemies.
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To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
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Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;
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Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
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My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
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Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.
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And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! [for then] would I fly away, and be at rest.