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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.

As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.

He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.

Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.

Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.

When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.

For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?

Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.

They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.

For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord .

Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.

But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.