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1 (139-1) <Unto the end, a psalm of David.> (139-2) Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: rescue me from the unjust man.
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Deliver me, O Lord, from evildoers; protect me from those who are violent,
2 (139-3) Who have devised iniquities in their hearts: all the day long they designed battles.
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who plan evil things in their minds and stir up wars continually.
3 (139-4) They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: the venom of asps is under their lips.
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They make their tongue sharp as a snake's, and under their lips is the venom of vipers. (Selah)
4 (139-5) Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the wicked: and from unjust men deliver me. Who have proposed to supplant my steps:
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Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent who have planned my downfall.
5 (139-6) The proud have hidden a net for me. And they have stretched out cords for a snare: they have laid for me a stumblingblock by the wayside.
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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)
6 (139-7) I said to the Lord: Thou art my God: hear, O Lord, the voice of my supplication.
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I say to the Lord, "You are my God; give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplications."
7 (139-8) O Lord, Lord, the strength of my salvation: thou hast overshadowed my head in the day of battle.
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O Lord, my Lord, my strong deliverer, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
8 (139-9) Give me not up, O Lord, from my desire to the wicked: they have plotted against me; do not thou forsake me, lest they should triumph.
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Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; do not further their evil plot. (Selah)
9 (139-10) The head of them compassing me about: the labour of their lips shall overwhelm them.
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Those who surround me lift up their heads; let the mischief of their lips overwhelm them!
10 (139-11) Burning coals shall fall upon them; thou wilt cast them down into the fire: in miseries they shall not be able to stand.
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Let burning coals fall on them! Let them be flung into pits, no more to rise!
11 (139-12) A man full of tongue shall not be established in the earth: evil shall catch the unjust man unto destruction.
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Do not let the slanderer be established in the land; let evil speedily hunt down the violent!
12 (139-13) I know that the Lord will do justice to the needy, and will revenge the poor.
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I know that the Lord maintains the cause of the needy, and executes justice for the poor.
13 (139-14) But as for the just, they shall give glory to thy name: and the upright shall dwell with thy countenance.
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Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall live in your presence.
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