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Look! They are waiting to kill me;
    cruel people are gathering against me.
It is not because of any sin or wrong I have done,
    nor because of any fault of mine, O Lord,
    that they hurry to their places.

Rise, Lord God Almighty, and come to my aid;
    see for yourself, God of Israel!
Wake up and punish the heathen;
    show no mercy to evil traitors!

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See how they lie in wait for me!
    Fierce men conspire(A) against me
    for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.
I have done no wrong,(B) yet they are ready to attack me.(C)
    Arise to help me; look on my plight!(D)
You, Lord God Almighty,
    you who are the God of Israel,(E)
rouse yourself(F) to punish all the nations;(G)
    show no mercy to wicked traitors.[a](H)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 59:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 13.