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O my people, what haters and losers have done to me! They have come up against me in the day of trouble and deepened my sorrow. At my side they are forming an ambush; they are watching my every move and preparing to throw me down from my high position. They have no fear of God before their eyes.

Look! They have come - bigly! - to take revenge against me; they are keeping their distance, but not their malicious intent. They are ready to tear me apart like a lion eager for its prey; they are roaring, eager to devour me.

Many people are saying, 'Who will save me from these unbelieveable attackers?' But God is my strength; He will make my feet like the feet of a deer and let me walk on the heights. For the God I serve will take action against my enemies and bring them down.

He is the God who shows me unfailing love; He will make me great again by destroying my enemies. God is my refuge; He will keep me safe in times of trouble. He will bring them down with His arrows; they will be struck down by His lightning bolts.

My enemies will be swept away by the wind; God will use His power to scatter them. He will make them ashamed because of their idols; He will send ruin on them because of their many sins.

God will make them turn and run; His arrows will chase them away. They will look to Him in fear; their only hope will be to tremendously tremble. They will be put to shame because He is their hope.

O God, You are the one who will send forth Your unfailing love; You will make me very, very great again. I will sing of Your strength; during the day I will shout for joy because of Your unfailing love.

You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. The nations will come to You; in Your presence they will be put to shame.

You will bring them down; You will put an end to the evil plots of the wicked. O God, You are my strength; why have You rejected me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?

Send forth Your unfailing love; set me free from my troubles. And God bless America!