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Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.

Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, For I have seen violence and strife in the city.

For it was not an enemy who insulted me, Then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, Then I would have hid myself from him.

Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into She'ol. For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them.

As for me, I will call on God. The LORD will save me.

< > Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.

My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, For they are many who fight proudly against me.

All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.

Then shall my enemies turn back in the day that I call. I know this, that God is for me.

For you have delivered my soul from death, And prevented my feet from falling, That I may walk before God in the light of the living.

< > Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, For my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, Until disaster has passed.

I cry out to El `Elyon, To God who accomplishes my requests for me.

They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the midst of it themselves. Selah.

For your great lovingkindness reaches to the heavens, And your truth to the skies.

So that men shall say, "Most assuredly there is a reward for the righteous. Most assuredly there is a God who judges the eretz."

For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, Not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, LORD.

Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, "For," they say, "who hears us?"

Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, For God is my high tower.

For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, Let them be caught in their pride, For the curses and lies which they utter.

They shall wander up and down for food, And wait all night if they aren't satisfied.