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140:1  {To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:
140:2  Who devise mischiefs in their heart; every day are they banded together for war.
140:3  They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
140:4  Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked man, preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps.
140:5  The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way-side; they have set traps for me. Selah.
140:6  I have said unto Jehovah, Thou art my �God: give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplications.
140:7  Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
140:8  Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah.
140:9  As for the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
140:10  Let burning coals fall on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again.
140:11  Let not the man of evil tongue be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the man of violence to his ruin.
140:12  I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy.
140:13  Yea, the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.