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Psalms 140

1 Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

1 Save me, Lord, from evildoers; keep me safe from violent people.

2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

2 They are always plotting evil, always stirring up quarrels.

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.

3 Their tongues are like deadly snakes; their words are like a cobra's poison.

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

4 Protect me, Lord, from the power of the wicked; keep me safe from violent people who plot my downfall.

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 have set a trap for me; they have laid their snares, and along the path they have set traps to catch me.

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 my cry for help, Lord!

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

7 My Sovereign Lord, my strong defender, you have protected me in battle.

8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

8 Lord, don't give the wicked what they want; don't let their plots succeed.

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

9 Don't let my enemies be victorious; make their threats against me fall back on 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 red-hot coals fall on them; may they be thrown into a pit and never get out.

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

11 May those who accuse others falsely not succeed; may evil overtake violent people and destroy them.

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

12 Lord, I know that you defend the cause of the poor and the rights of the needy.

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

13 The righteous will praise you indeed; they will live in your presence.

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