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Psalms 140:1-6

1 Rescue me, O LORD , from evil men; Preserve me from violent men

1 Rescue me, LORD, from evildoers; protect me from the violent,

2 Who devise evil things in their hearts; They continually stir up wars.

2 who devise evil plans in their hearts and stir up war every day.

3 They sharpen their tongues as a serpent; Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah.

3 They make their tongues as sharp as a serpent’s; the poison of vipers is on their lips.

4 Keep me, O LORD , from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men Who have purposed to trip up my feet.

4 Keep me safe, LORD, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent, who devise ways to trip my feet.

5 The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set snares for me. Selah.

5 The arrogant have hidden a snare for me; they have spread out the cords of their net and have set traps for me along my path.

6 I said to the LORD , "You are my God; Give ear, O LORD , to the voice of my supplications.

6 I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, LORD, my cry for mercy.