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Psalms 140

1 Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the man of violence.

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

2 Who devise evil in their heart; they are continually gathered together for war.

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

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 serpent’s; the poison of vipers is on their lips.

4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the man of violence, who have purposed to overthrow my steps.

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 hid a snare for me and cords; they have spread a net; on the path 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 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 saving health, cover thou 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; do not further his wicked thought 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 perversion 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 not rise up again.

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

11 The man with an evil tongue shall not be established in the earth; evil shall hunt the man of violence 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 effect the judgment of the poor and the judgment of the destitute.

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.