Psalm 54:3

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For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

I am become a stranger unto my brethren, even an alien unto my mother's children.

O God, the proud are risen against me; and the congregation of the mighty seeketh after my soul, and have not set thee before their eyes.

He hath put my brethren far away from me, and such as were of mine acquaintance, are become strangers unto me.

For many dogs are come about me, the counsel of the wicked layeth siege against me.

For lo, they lie in waiting for my soul; the mighty men are gathered together against me, without any offense or fault of me, O LORD.

But the chief priests and the elders had persuaded the people, that they should ask Barabbas, and should destroy Jesus.

I have set the LORD always before me; for he is on my righthand. Therefore I shall not fall.

{To the Chanter, of David the servant of the Lord} My heart showeth me the wickedness of the ungodly, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

How can they have understanding, that are the workers of wickedness, eating up my people as it were bread, and calling not upon God?

And such things will they do unto you, because they have not known the father, neither yet me.