| The Holy Bible: King James Version. 2000. | | The Psalms | | 140 |
A Prayer for Protection against Persecutors |
| To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. |
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Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man:
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preserve me from the violent man; |
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which imagine mischiefs in their heart;
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continually are they gathered together for war. |
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They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent;
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adders' poison is under their lips. Rom. 3.13 Selah. |
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Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked;
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preserve me from the violent man; |
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who have purposed to overthrow my goings. |
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The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords;
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they have spread a net by the wayside; |
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they have set gins for me. Selah. |
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I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God:
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hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. |
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O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
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thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. |
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Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked:
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further not his wicked device; |
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lest they exalt themselves. Selah. |
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As for the head of those that compass me about,
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let the mischief of their own lips cover them. |
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Let burning coals fall upon them:
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let them be cast into the fire; |
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into deep pits, |
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that they rise not up again. |
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Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth:
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evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. |
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I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
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and the right of the poor. |
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Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name:
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the upright shall dwell in thy presence. |
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