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Chapter 140
Psal ACV 140:1  Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man,
Psal ACV 140:2  and men who devise mischievous things in their heart. They gather themselves continually together for war.
Psal ACV 140:3  They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent. Adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
Psal ACV 140:4  Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of a wicked man. Preserve me from violent men, who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
Psal ACV 140:5  The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords. They have spread a net by the wayside. They have set snares for me. Selah.
Psal ACV 140:6  I said to Jehovah, Thou are my God. Give ear to the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.
Psal ACV 140:7  O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou have covered my head in the day of battle.
Psal ACV 140:8  Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked man. Do not further his evil device. They exalt themselves. Selah.
Psal ACV 140:9  As for the head of those who encompass me around, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Psal ACV 140:10  Let burning coals fall upon them. Let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, from where they shall not rise.
Psal ACV 140:11  An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth. Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Psal ACV 140:12  I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted man, and justice for the needy.
Psal ACV 140:13  Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name. The upright shall dwell in thy presence.