Psalms, Chapter 140
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For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
Deliver me, O Yahweh, from [the] evil man;Preserve me from the violent man:
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Who devise mischiefs in their heart;Continually they gather themselves together for war.
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They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent;Adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
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Keep me, O Yahweh, from the hands of the wicked;Preserve me from the violent man:Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
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The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords;They have spread a net by the wayside;They have set traps for me. Selah.
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I said to Yahweh, You are my God:Give ear to the voice of my supplications, O Yahweh.
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O Yahweh the Lord, the strength of my salvation,You have covered my head in the day of battle.
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Don't grant, O Yahweh, the desires of the wicked;Don't further his evil plot. They will exalt themselves. Selah.
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As for the head of those who speak lies about me,Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.[fn]
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Let burning coals fall on them:Let them be cast into the fire,Into deep pits, from where they will not rise.
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A man of tongue will not be established in the earth:Evil will hunt a man of violence to overthrow him.
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I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted,And justice for the needy.
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Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name:The upright will dwell in your presence.
Footnotes
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speak lies about me is literally: 'those who change me'.
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