Psalm 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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2 |
which imagine mischiefs in their heart;
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continually are they gathered together for war. |
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3 |
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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4 |
Keep me, O LORD,
from the hands of the wicked;
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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;
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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:
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hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. |
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7 |
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; |
lest they exalt themselves.
Selah. |
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9 |
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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10 |
Let burning coals fall upon them:
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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:
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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,
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and the right of the
poor. |
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13 |
Surely the righteous shall give thanks
unto thy name:
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the upright shall dwell in thy
presence. |
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