Psalms 56:2
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My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.
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He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.
He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.
These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.
As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.
Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.
With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?
It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,
O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!
I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.