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Psalms 140 (AMP)

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¹ To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. DELIVER ME, O Lord, from evil men; preserve me from violent men; ² They devise mischiefs in their heart; continually they gather together and stir up wars. ³ They sharpen their tongues like a serpent's; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah ! ⁴ Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent men who have purposed to thrust aside my steps. ⁵ The proud have hidden a snare for me; they have spread cords as a net by the wayside, they have set traps for me. Selah ! ⁶ I said to the Lord, You are my God; give ear to the voice of my supplications, O Lord. ⁷ O God the Lord, the Strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle. ⁸ Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; further not their wicked plot and device, lest they exalt themselves. Selah ! ⁹ Those who are fencing me in raise their heads; may the mischief of their own lips and the very things they desire for me come upon them. ¹⁰ Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into floods of water or deep water pits, from which they shall not rise. ¹¹ Let not a man of slanderous tongue be established in the earth; let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him . ¹² I know and rest in confidence upon it that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will secure justice for the poor and needy . ¹³ Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name; the upright shall dwell in Your presence (before Your very face).