Psalm 140

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1} To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from an evil man, From one of violence Thou keepest me. ^{Tools
2} Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble for wars. ^{Tools
3} They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of an adder is under their lips. Selah.

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4} Preserve me, Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked, From one of violence Thou keepest me, Who have devised to overthrow my steps. ^{Tools
5} The proud hid a snare for me -- and cords, They spread a net by the side of the path, Snares they have set for me. Selah.

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6} I have said to Jehovah, 'My God art Thou, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of my supplications.' ^{Tools
7} O Jehovah, my Lord, strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of armour. ^{Tools
8} Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. Selah.

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9} The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covereth them. ^{Tools
10} They cause to fall on themselves burning coals, Into fire He doth cast them, Into deep pits -- they arise not. ^{Tools
11} A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence -- evil hunteth to overflowing.

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12} I have known that Jehovah doth execute The judgment of the afflicted, The judgment of the needy. ^{Tools
13} Only -- the righteous give thanks to Thy name, The upright do dwell with Thy presence!