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“1 ¶ <<To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.>> 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]. 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.”
(Psalms 140:1-13 AV)
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