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Chapter 140
Psal ASV 140:1  Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:
Psal ASV 140:2  Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.
Psal ASV 140:3  They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders’ poison is under their lips. [Selah
Psal ASV 140:4  Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
Psal ASV 140:5  The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. [Selah
Psal ASV 140:6  I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.
Psal ASV 140:7  O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Psal ASV 140:8  Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. [Selah
Psal ASV 140:9  As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Psal ASV 140:10  Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.
Psal ASV 140:11  An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Psal ASV 140:12  I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.
Psal ASV 140:13  Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.