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1 Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
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To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men; preserve me from violent men,
2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
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who plan evil things in their heart, and stir up wars continually.
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
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They make their tongue sharp as a serpent's, and under their lips is the poison of vipers. [Selah]
4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
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Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have planned to trip up my feet.
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.
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Arrogant men have hidden a trap for me, and with cords they have spread a net, by the wayside they have set snares for me. [Selah]
6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
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I say to the LORD, Thou art my God; give ear to the voice of my supplications, O LORD!
7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
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O LORD, my Lord, my strong deliverer, thou hast covered 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.
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Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not further his evil plot! [Selah]
9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
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Those who surround me lift up their head, let the mischief of their lips overwhelm them!
10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
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Let burning coals fall upon them! Let them be cast into pits, no more to rise!
11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
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Let not the slanderer be established in the land; let evil hunt down the violent man speedily!
12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
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I know that the LORD maintains the cause of the afflicted, and executes justice for the needy.
13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
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Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
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