1Listen to my prayer, God. Do not hide yourself from my supplication.

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1 Peter 3:12, 1 Peter 3:12, Psalms 86:6, Psalms 86:6, Psalms 61:1

2Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan,

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Isaiah 38:14, Isaiah 38:14, Psalms 66:19, Psalms 66:19, Psalms 64:1

3Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.

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2 Samuel 16:7, 2 Samuel 16:8, 2 Samuel 16:7, 2 Samuel 16:8, Psalms 27:12

4My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.

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Psalms 116:3, Psalms 116:3, Mark 14:33, Mark 14:34, Mark 14:33

5Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.

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Psalms 119:120, Job 21:6, Psalms 119:120, Job 21:6, Job 6:4

6I said, "Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.

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Psalms 11:1, Psalms 11:1, Psalms 139:9, Revelation 12:14, Psalms 139:9

7Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness." Selah.

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Jeremiah 9:2, Jeremiah 9:2, Jeremiah 37:12, 2 Samuel 17:21, 2 Samuel 17:22

8"I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm."

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Isaiah 4:6, Isaiah 4:6, Matthew 7:25, Matthew 7:27, Matthew 7:25

9Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

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Jeremiah 6:7, Jeremiah 6:7, Genesis 11:7, Genesis 11:9, Genesis 11:7

10Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.

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Psalms 59:14, Psalms 59:15, Psalms 59:14, Psalms 59:15, Isaiah 59:6

11Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies do not depart from her streets.

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Psalms 5:9, Psalms 10:7, Isaiah 59:7, Jeremiah 5:26, Jeremiah 5:27

12For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hid myself from him.

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Psalms 41:9, Psalms 41:9, John 13:18, John 13:18, Matthew 26:21

13But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.

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2 Samuel 15:12, Micah 7:5, 2 Samuel 15:12, Micah 7:5, Jeremiah 9:4

14We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God's house with company.

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Psalms 42:4, Psalms 42:4, Isaiah 2:3, Ezekiel 33:31, Isaiah 2:3

15Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them.

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Psalms 59:13, Psalms 59:13, Psalms 64:7, Psalms 109:6, Psalms 109:20

16As for me, I will call on God. The Lord will save me.

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Psalms 50:15, Psalms 50:15, Luke 6:11, Luke 6:12, Psalms 73:28

17Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.

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Ephesians 6:18, Ephesians 6:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Psalms 141:2

18He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.

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Psalms 57:3, Psalms 27:1, Psalms 27:3, Psalms 3:6, Psalms 3:7

19God, who is enthroned forever, will hear, and answer them. Selah. They never change, who do not fear God.

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Deuteronomy 33:27, Deuteronomy 33:27, Ecclesiastes 8:11, Micah 5:2, Zephaniah 1:12

20He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.

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Acts 12:1, Psalms 7:4, Psalms 89:34, Acts 12:1, Psalms 7:4

21His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

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Psalms 57:4, Psalms 57:4, Psalms 28:3, Proverbs 5:3, Proverbs 5:4

22Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

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1 Peter 5:7, 1 Peter 5:7, Psalms 37:5, Psalms 37:5, Philippians 4:6

23But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.

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Proverbs 10:27, Proverbs 10:27, Job 15:32, Psalms 5:6, Job 15:32