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Psalms 140

13 aligned verses; 12 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Deliver me, O Jehovah , from the evil man ; Preserve me from the violent man :
Deliver me, O LORD , from the evil man : preserve me from the violent man ;
Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.
Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders' poison is under their lips. Selah
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah .
Keep me, O Jehovah , from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man : Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps .
Keep me, O LORD , from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man ; who have purposed to overthrow my goings .
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
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 .
I said unto Jehovah , Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah .
I said unto the LORD , Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD .
O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Grant not, O Jehovah , the desires of the wicked ; Further not his evil device , ` lest ' they exalt themselves. Selah
Grant not, O LORD , the desires of the wicked : further not his wicked device ; lest they exalt themselves. Selah .
As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire , Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.
Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire ; into deep pits, that they rise not up again .
An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy .
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor .
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence. Psalm 141 A Psalm of David.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

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