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1 For the leader. A psalm of David: Rescue me, ADONAI, from evil people, protect me from violent people.
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<To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> O Lord, take me out of the power of the evil man; keep me safe from the violent man:
2 They plan evil things in their hearts they continually stir up bitter strife.
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For their hearts are full of evil designs; and they are ever making ready causes of war.
3 They have made their tongues as sharp as a snake's; viper's venom is under their lips. (Selah)
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Their tongues are sharp like the tongue of a snake; the poison of snakes is under their lips. (Selah.)
4 Keep me, ADONAI, from the hands of the wicked, protect me from violent people who are trying to trip me up.
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O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.
5 The arrogant hide snares for me; they spread nets by the side of the road, hoping to trap me there. (Selah)
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The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah.)
6 I said to ADONAI, "You are my God; listen, ADONAI, to my plea for mercy."
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I have said to the Lord, You are my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my prayer.
7 ADONAI, Adonai, my saving strength, my helmet shielding my head in battle,
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O Lord God, the strength of my salvation, you have been a cover over my head in the day of the fight.
8 ADONAI, don't grant the wicked their wishes; make their plot fail, so they won't grow proud. (Selah)
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O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah.)
9 May the heads of those who surround me be engulfed in the evil they spoke of, themselves.
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As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.
10 May burning coals rain down on them, may they be flung into the fire, flung into deep pits, never to rise again.
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Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get up again.
11 Let slanderers find no place in the land; let the violent and evil be hunted relentlessly.
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Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.
12 I know that ADONAI gives justice to the poor and maintains the rights of the needy.
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I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.
13 The righteous will surely give thanks to your name; the upright will live in your presence.
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Truly, the upright will give praise to your name: the holy will have a place in your house.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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