140 (H41). PRAYER AND PRAISE.
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Prayer. Preservation from enemies. |
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1. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; |
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The evil man. Purposes. (Selah.) |
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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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Prayer. Preservation from enemies. |
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4∼. Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; |
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W2 |
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The evil man. Purposes. (Selah.) |
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∼4. 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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Prayer. Preservation from enemies. |
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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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The evil man. Desires. (Selah.) |
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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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V4 |
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Prayer. Destruction of enemies. |
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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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EPILOGUE. Trust and Praise |
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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. |