1: Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from
the violent man; |
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2: Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they
gathered together for war. |
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3:
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders'
poison is under their lips. Selah. |
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4: Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me
from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. |
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5: 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. |
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6: I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my
supplications, O LORD. |
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7: O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast
covered my head in the day of battle. |
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8: Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his
wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. |
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9: As for the head of those that compass me about, let the
mischief of their own lips cover them. |
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10: Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the
fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again. |
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11: Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil
shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. |
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12: I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the
afflicted, and the right of the poor. |
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13: Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the
upright shall dwell in thy presence. |