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Psalm 140 :: Amplified Bible (AMP)

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Prayer for Protection against the Wicked.

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To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men;

Protect me from violent men.

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They devise evil things in their hearts;

They continually [gather together and] stir up wars.

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They sharpen their tongues like a serpent’s;

Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah.

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Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked;

Protect me from violent men

Who intend to trip up my steps.

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The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords;

They have spread a net by the wayside;

They have set traps for me. Selah.

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I said to the LORD, “You are my God;

Listen to the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

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“O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation,

You have covered my head in the day of battle.

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“Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked;

Do not further their evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.

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“Those who surround me raise their heads;

May the mischief of their own lips come upon them.

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“Let burning coals fall upon them;

Let them be thrown into the fire,

Into deep [water] pits from which they cannot rise.

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“Do not let a slanderer be established in the earth;

Let evil quickly hunt the violent man [to overthrow him and stop his evil acts].”

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I know [with confidence] that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted,

And [will secure] justice for the poor.

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Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name;

The upright will dwell in Your presence.

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