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For foreigners have risen against me,
and ruthless men seek my life.
They have not set God before them. Selah
See, God is my helper;
The Lord is with those who sustain my life.[a]
He will repay[b] my enemies for their[c] evil;
in your faithfulness destroy them.

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  1. Psalm 54:4 Or “The Lord is the sustainer of my life.”
  2. Psalm 54:5 According to the reading tradition (Qere)
  3. Psalm 54:5 Hebrew “the”

Arrogant foes are attacking me;(A)
    ruthless people(B) are trying to kill me(C)
    people without regard for God.[a](D)

Surely God is my help;(E)
    the Lord is the one who sustains me.(F)

Let evil recoil(G) on those who slander me;
    in your faithfulness(H) destroy them.

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  1. Psalm 54:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.