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Psalms 140

13 aligned verses; 13 with wording or punctuation differences .

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For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD , from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
Deliver me, O Jehovah , from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:
who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long .
Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.
They sharpen their tongues like snakes ; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah
They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent ; Adders' poison is under their lips. Selah
Guard me, O LORD , from the hands of the wicked . Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble .
Keep me, O Jehovah , from the hands of the wicked ; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps .
The proud hide a snare for me ; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out 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 say to the LORD , “You are my God .” Hear , O LORD, my cry for help .
I said unto Jehovah , Thou art my God : Give ear unto the voice of my supplications , O Jehovah .
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Grant not, O LORD , the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans , lest they be exalted . Selah
Grant not, O Jehovah , the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device , ` lest ' they exalt themselves . Selah
May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused .
As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them .
May burning coals fall on them ; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again .
Let burning coals fall upon them : Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.
May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence .
An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him .
I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.
Surely the righteous will praise Your name ; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name : The upright shall dwell in thy presence. Psalm 141 A Psalm of David.

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