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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 55, Verse 10

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Destroy, O Lord, [and] divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
King James Version
Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow [are] in the midst of it.
American Standard Version
Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: Iniquity also and mischief are in the midst of it.
New English Translation
Day and night they walk around on its walls, while wickedness and destruction are within it.
World English Bible
Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.
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Wickedness [is] in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.
12
For [it was] not an enemy [that] reproached me; then I could have borne [it]: neither [was it] he that hated me [that] did magnify [himself] against me; then I would have hid myself from him:
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But [it was] thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
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We took sweet counsel together, [and] walked unto the house of God in company.
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Let death seize upon them, [and] let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness [is] in their dwellings, [and] among them.
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As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
17
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
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He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle [that was] against me: for there were many with me.
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God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
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He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.