Psalm 59:2

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deliver me from those who work evil, and save me from bloodthirsty men.

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O that thou wouldst slay the wicked, O God, and that men of blood would depart from me,

Sweep me not away with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men,

But thou, O God, wilt cast them down into the lowest pit; men of blood and treachery shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in thee.

When evildoers assail me, uttering slanders against me, my adversaries and foes, they shall stumble and fall.

lest like a lion they rend me, dragging me away, with none to rescue.

Who rises up for me against the wicked? Who stands up for me against evildoers?