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Psalms 140

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Prayer for Protection against the Wicked.

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1 (C1)Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men;
Protect me from (C2)violent men.

2 They (C1)devise evil things in their hearts;
They (C2)continually gather together and stir up wars.

3 They (C1)sharpen their tongues like a serpent's;
(C2)Poison of a viper is under their lips. (VR1) Selah.

4 (C1)Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked;
(C2)Protect me from violent men
Who intend to (C3)trip up my steps.

5 The proud have (C1)hidden a trap for me, and cords;
They have spread a (C2)net by the wayside;
They have set (C3)traps for me. Selah.

6 I (C1)said to the LORD, "You are my God;
(C2)Listen to the (C3)voice of my supplications, O LORD.

7 "O GOD the Lord, the (C1)strength of my salvation,
You have (C2)covered my head in the day of battle.

8 "Do not grant, O LORD, the (C1)desires of the wicked;
Do not further (C2)their evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.

9 "Those who surround me raise their heads;
May the (C1)mischief of their own lips come upon them.

10 "Let (C1)burning coals fall upon them;
Let them be (C2)thrown into the fire,
Into deep water pits from which they (C3)cannot rise.

11 "Do not let a slanderer be established in the earth;
(C1)Let evil quickly hunt the violent man to overthrow him and stop his evil acts."

12 I know with confidence that the LORD will (C1)maintain the cause of the afflicted,
And will secure (C2)justice for the poor.

13 Surely the (C1)righteous will give thanks to Your name;
The (C2)upright will dwell in Your presence.

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