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Psalms 140

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

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 aRescue me, O LORD, from evil men; Preserve me from  bviolent men

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Who  adevise evil things in their hearts; They  bcontinually stir up wars.

3

They  asharpen their tongues as a serpent;  bPoison of a viper is under their lips.  1Selah.

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 aKeep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked;  bPreserve me from violent men Who have  1purposed to  2 ctrip up my feet.

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The proud have  ahidden a trap for me, and cords; They have spread a  bnet by the  1wayside; They have set  csnares for me. Selah.

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I  asaid to the LORD, "You are my God;  bGive ear, O LORD, to the  cvoice of my supplications.

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"O  1GOD the Lord,  athe strength of my salvation, You have  bcovered my head in the day of  2battle.

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"Do not grant, O LORD, the  adesires of the wicked; Do not promote  bhis evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.

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"As for the head of those who surround me, May the  amischief of their lips cover them.

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"May  aburning coals fall upon them; May they be  bcast into the fire, Into  1deep pits from which they  ccannot rise.

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"May a  1slanderer not be established in the earth;  aMay evil hunt the violent man  2speedily."

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I know that the LORD will  amaintain the cause of the afflicted And  bjustice for the poor.

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Surely the  arighteous will give thanks to Your name; The  bupright will dwell in Your presence.



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