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Chapter 140 |
| 1 | Deliver me, O
LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; |
| 2 | Which
imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for
war. |
| 3 |
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders'
poison is under their lips. Selah. |
| 4 | Keep me, O LORD, from the hands
of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow
my goings. |
| 5
| The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have
spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah. |
| 6 | I said
unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O
LORD. |
| 7 |
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast
covered my head in the day of battle. |
| 8 | Grant not, O LORD, the desires
of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves.
Selah. |
| 9 |
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the
mischief of their own lips cover them. |
| 10 | Let burning coals fall upon
them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up
again. |
| 11
| Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil
shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. |
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12 | I know that the LORD
will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. |
| 13 |
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell
in thy presence. |
