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Ezra Chapter 59

1 Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that

2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody

3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered

4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help

5 Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to

6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go

7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their

8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the

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

10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my

11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power;

12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them

13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and

14 And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a

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

16 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy

17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence,