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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 55, Verse 18

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Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
King James Version
He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle [that was] against me: for there were many with me.
American Standard Version
He hath redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me; For they were many [that strove] with me.
New English Translation
He will rescue me and protect me from those who attack me, even though they greatly outnumber me.
World English Bible
He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose 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.
20
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
21
[The words] of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war [was] in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet [were] they drawn swords.
22
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
23
But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
1
To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
2
Mine enemies would daily swallow [me] up: for [they be] many that fight against me, O thou most High.
3
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
4
In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
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Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts [are] against me for evil.