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There they were, in great terror and dread, where there had been no terror or dread; For God scattered the bones of him who besieged you; You have put them to shame, because God has rejected them.

For strangers have risen against me And violent men have sought my life; They have not set God before them. Selah.

With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to You; I will give thanks and praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.

For He has rescued me from every trouble, And my eye has looked with satisfaction (triumph) on my enemies.

Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the pressure of the wicked; For they bring down trouble on me, And in anger they persecute me.

Confuse [my enemies], O Lord, divide their tongues [destroying their schemes], For I have seen violence and strife in the city.

For it is not an enemy who taunts me— Then I could bear it; Nor is it one who has hated me who insolently exalts himself against me— Then I could hide from him.

Let death come deceitfully upon them; Let them go down alive to Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead), For evil [of every kind] is in their dwelling and in their hearts, in their midst.

As for me, I shall call upon God, And the LORD will save me.

He has redeemed my life in peace from the battle that was against me, For there were many against me.

Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled on me; All day long the adversary oppresses and torments me.

My enemies have trampled upon me all day long, For they are many who fight proudly against me.

All day long they twist my words and say hurtful things; All their thoughts are against me for evil.

Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call; This I know, that God is for me.

For You have rescued my soul from death, Yes, and my feet from stumbling, So that I may walk before God In the light of life.

Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious and merciful to me, For my soul finds shelter and safety in You, And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge and be confidently secure Until destruction passes by.

I will cry to God Most High, Who accomplishes all things on my behalf [for He completes my purpose in His plan].

They set a net for my steps; My very life was bowed down. They dug a pit before me; Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah.

For Your faithfulness and lovingkindness are great, reaching to the heavens, And Your truth to the clouds.

Men will say, "Surely there is a reward for the righteous; Surely there is a God who judges on the earth."