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Psalm 140:5-13

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.

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 unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

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

7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

7 Sovereign LORD, my strong deliverer, you shield 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.

8 Do not grant the wicked their desires, LORD; do not let their plans succeed.

9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

9 Those who surround me proudly rear their heads; may the mischief of their lips engulf them.

10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

10 May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, never to rise.

11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

11 May slanderers not be established in the land; may disaster hunt down the violent.

12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

12 I know that the LORD secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy.

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

13 Surely the righteous will praise your name, and the upright will live in your presence.

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