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Psalm 140

1 Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:

1 Rescue me, Lord, from evil men. Keep me safe from violent men

2 Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

2 who plan evil in their hearts. They stir up wars all day long.

3 They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders' poison is under their lips. [Selah

3 They make their tongues as sharp as a snake's bite; viper's venom is under their lips. Selah

4 Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

4 Protect me, Lord, from the clutches of the wicked. Keep me safe from violent men who plan to make me stumble.

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 proud hide a trap with ropes for me; they spread a net along the path and set snares for me. Selah

6 I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.

6 I say to the Lord, "You are my God." Listen, Lord, to my cry for help.

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

7 Lord God , my strong Savior, You shield my head on the day of battle.

8 Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, [lest] they exalt themselves. [Selah

8 Lord, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not let them achieve their goals. [Otherwise,] they will become proud. Selah

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

9 As for the heads of those who surround me, let the trouble their lips cause overwhelm [them].

10 Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.

10 Let hot coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into the abyss, never again to rise.

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

11 Do not let a slanderer stay in the land. Let evil relentlessly hunt down a violent man.

12 I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.

12 I know that the Lord upholds the just cause of the poor, justice for 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; the upright will live in Your presence.

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