| Chapter 140 |
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{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man: -
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Who devise mischiefs in [their] heart; every day are they banded together for war. -
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They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. -
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Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked [man], preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps. -
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The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way-side; they have set traps for me. Selah. -
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I have said unto Jehovah, Thou art my łGod: give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplications. -
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Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. -
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Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah. -
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[As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. -
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Let burning coals fall on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again. -
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Let not the man of [evil] tongue be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the man of violence to [his] ruin. -
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I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy. -
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Yea, the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence. -
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