"From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about."
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Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.
Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning,
Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.
They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
From the evil-doers who are violent to me, and from those who are round me, desiring my death.
From the wicked that destroy me, my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who encompass me,
From the wicked who oppress me, My deadly enemies, who surround me.
From the face of the wicked who spoiled me. Mine enemies in soul go round against me.