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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 7, Verse 6

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Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take [it]; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
King James Version
Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me [to] the judgment [that] thou hast commanded.
American Standard Version
Arise, O Jehovah, in thine anger; Lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries, And awake for me; thou hast commanded judgment.
New English Translation
Stand up angrily, LORD! Rise up with raging fury against my enemies! Wake up for my sake and execute the judgment you have decreed for them!
World English Bible
Arise, Yahweh, in your anger. Lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries. Awake for me. You have commanded judgment.
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So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
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The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity [that is] in me.
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Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
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My defence [is] of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
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God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry [with the wicked] every day.
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If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
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He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
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Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
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He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch [which] he made.
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His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.