10 May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again. 11 May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence. 12 I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
Psalms 140:10–12
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19 May it be like a robe wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him. 20 May this be the LORD’s reward to my accusers, to those who speak evil against me. 21 But You, O GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for the sake of Your name; deliver me by the goodness o…
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Psalms 35:5–7
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Psalms 72:3–5
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Psalms 71:12–14
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Psalms 109:14–16
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Psalms 54:4–6
4 Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul. 5 He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them. 6 Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.
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