Psalms 17:9-13
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from the wicked who assail me,
from my mortal enemies who surround me.
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They close up their callous hearts,
and their mouths speak with arrogance.
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They have tracked me down, they now surround me,
with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.
12
They are like a lion hungry for prey,
like a great lion crouching in cover.
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Rise up, O Lord, confront them, bring them down;
rescue me from the wicked by your sword.