Verse
KJV
King James Version
ASV
American Standard Version
Deliver me, O LORD
, from the evil man :
preserve me from the violent man ;
Deliver me, O Jehovah
, from the evil man ;
Preserve me from the violent man :
Which
imagine
mischiefs in their heart; continually are
they gathered
together for war.
Who
devise
mischiefs in their heart; Continually do
they gather
themselves
together for war.
They have sharpened their tongues
like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah .
They have sharpened their tongue
like a serpent; Adders' poison is under their lips. Selah
Keep me, O LORD
, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man ;
who have purposed to overthrow
my goings
.
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 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 the
LORD
, Thou art my God: hear
the voice of my supplications, O LORD
.
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, thou hast covered 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 :
further not his wicked
device ;
lest they exalt themselves. Selah .
Grant not, O Jehovah
, the desires of the wicked ;
Further not his evil
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, that
they rise
not up
again
.
Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire ,
Into deep pits, whence
they shall
not rise
.
Let
not
an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
An evil speaker shall
not
be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
I know that the
LORD
will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the
right
of
the poor
.
I know that Jehovah
will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice
for
the needy
.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy 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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