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19 O that thou wouldst slay the wicked, O God,
    and that men of blood would depart from me,
20 men who maliciously defy thee,
    who lift themselves up against thee for evil![a]
21 Do I not hate them that hate thee, O Lord?
    And do I not loathe them that rise up against thee?

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 139:20 Cn: Heb uncertain

19 If only you, God, would slay the wicked!(A)
    Away from me,(B) you who are bloodthirsty!(C)
20 They speak of you with evil intent;
    your adversaries(D) misuse your name.(E)
21 Do I not hate those(F) who hate you, Lord,
    and abhor(G) those who are in rebellion against you?

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