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Chapter 140
Psal NHEBME 140:1  Deliver me, Lord, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;
Psal NHEBME 140:2  those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.
Psal NHEBME 140:3  They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper's poison is under their lips. Selah.
Psal NHEBME 140:4  Lord, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
Psal NHEBME 140:5  The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah.
Psal NHEBME 140:6  I said to the Lord, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, Lord.
Psal NHEBME 140:7  Lord, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
Psal NHEBME 140:8  Lord, do not grant the desires of the wicked. Do not let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
Psal NHEBME 140:9  As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Psal NHEBME 140:10  Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.
Psal NHEBME 140:11  An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Psal NHEBME 140:12  I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.
Psal NHEBME 140:13  Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.