| 1 ¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent1 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; lest2 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 an3 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.
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