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Psalms 140

To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1Free me, O Jehovah, fromtheevil man; preserve me fromtheviolent man:

2Whodevise mischiefsin[their] heart;everydayaretheybanded togetherforwar.

3Theysharpentheirtongueslikeaserpent; adders' poisonisundertheirlips. Selah.

4Keepme, O Jehovah,fromthehandsofthewicked [man], preservemefromtheviolent man, who devisetooverthrowmysteps.

5Theproudhavehiddenasnareforme,andcords;theyhavespreadanetbytheway-side;theyhavesettrapsforme. Selah.

6Ihavesaid unto Jehovah, Thou artmyGod: give ear, O Jehovah,tothevoiceofmysupplications.

7Jehovah,theLord,isthestrengthofmysalvation: thou hast coveredmyheadinthedayofbattle.

8Grant not,OJehovah,thedesireofthewicked; further nothisdevice:theywould exaltthemselves. Selah.

9[Asfor]theheadofthosethatencompassme,letthemischiefoftheirown lips coverthem.

10Let burning coals fallonthem; let thembecast intothefire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again.

11Letnotthemanof[evil] tonguebeestablishedH6965intheearth: evil shall huntthemanofviolenceto[his] ruin.

12IknowthatJehovahwillmaintainthecauseoftheafflictedoneH376,therightoftheneedy.

13Yea,therighteousshallgive thanks unto thy name;theuprightshalldwellinthy presence.

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