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140:1  Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man,
140:2  who imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
140:3  They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah
140:4  Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man, who has purposed to overthrow my goings.
140:5  The proud have hid a snare for me, and with cords they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set traps for me. Selah
140:6  I said unto the Lord, “Thou art my God; hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.
140:7  O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
140:8  Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; further not his wicked device, lest they exalt themselves. Selah
140:9  “As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
140:10  Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
140:11  Let not an evil speaker be established on the earth; evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.”
140:12  I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted and the right of the poor.
140:13  Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence.