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The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 Deliver me, O Lord, from evildoers; protect me from those who are violent,
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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 who plan evil things in their minds and stir up wars continually.
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For their hearts are full of evil designs; and they are ever making ready causes of war.
3 They make their tongue sharp as a snake's, and under their lips is the venom of vipers. (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 Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent who have planned my downfall.
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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 have hidden a trap for me, and with cords they have spread a net, along the road they have set snares for me. (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 say to the Lord, "You are my God; give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplications."
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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 O Lord, my Lord, my strong deliverer, you have covered my head in the day of 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 Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; do not further their evil plot. (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 Those who surround me lift up their heads; let the mischief of their lips overwhelm them!
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As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.
10 Let burning coals fall on them! Let them be flung into pits, no more to rise!
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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 Do not let the slanderer be established in the land; let evil speedily hunt down the violent!
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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 the Lord maintains the cause of the needy, and executes justice for the poor.
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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 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall 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.
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