Psalm 140

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Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men;

Protect me from violent men.
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They devise evil things in their hearts;
They continually [gather together and] stir up wars.

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They sharpen their tongues like a serpent’s;
Poison of a viper is under their lips.^(A) Selah.

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Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
Protect me from violent men
Who intend to trip up my steps.

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The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords;
They have spread a net by the wayside;
They have set traps for me. Selah.

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I said to the Lord, “You are my God;
Listen to the voice of my supplications, O Lord.

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“O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
You have covered my head in the day of battle.

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“Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
Do not further their evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.

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“Those who surround me raise their heads;
May the mischief of their own lips come upon them.

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“Let burning coals fall upon them;
Let them be thrown into the fire,
Into deep [water] pits from which they cannot rise.

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“Do not let a slanderer be established in the earth;
Let evil quickly hunt the violent man [to overthrow him and stop his evil acts].”

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I know [with confidence] that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
And [will secure] justice for the poor.

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Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name;
The upright will dwell in Your presence.

A. Psalm 140:3: Romans 3:13