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But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; they gathered together to ambush me. They tore at me without stopping to rest.

For they do not try to make peace with others, but plan ways to deceive those who are unsuspecting.

But you take notice, Lord ! O Lord, do not remain far away from me!

Wicked men will be wiped out, but those who rely on the Lord are the ones who will possess the land.

Evil men will soon disappear; you will stare at the spot where they once were, but they will be gone.

But the oppressed will possess the land and enjoy great prosperity.

for evil men will lose their power, but the Lord sustains the godly.

But evil men will die; the Lord 's enemies will be incinerated— they will go up in smoke.

Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous.

Surely those favored by the Lord will possess the land, but those rejected by him will be wiped out.

For the Lord promotes justice, and never abandons his faithful followers. They are permanently secure, but the children of evil men are wiped out.

But the Lord does not surrender the godly, or allow them to be condemned in a court of law.

But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared! I looked for them, but they could not be found.

But the Lord delivers the godly; he protects them in times of trouble.

But I am like a deaf man—I hear nothing; I am like a mute who cannot speak.

But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; those who hate me without cause outnumber me.

Look, you make my days short-lived, and my life span is nothing from your perspective. Surely all people, even those who seem secure, are nothing but vapor.

But now, O Lord, upon what am I relying? You are my only hope!

O Lord , my God, you have accomplished many things; you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. No one can thwart you! I want to declare them and talk about them, but they are too numerous to recount!

For they did not conquer the land by their swords, and they did not prevail by their strength, but rather by your power, strength and good favor, for you were partial to them.