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Psalms 140:1 Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:	Psalms 140:1 To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.O Lord, take me out of the power of the evil man; keep me safe from the violent man:
Psalms 140:2 Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.	Psalms 140:2 For their hearts are full of evil designs; and they are ever making ready causes of war.
Psalms 140:3 They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders' poison is under their lips. Selah	Psalms 140:3 Their tongues are sharp like the tongue of a snake; the poison of snakes is under their lips. (Selah.)
Psalms 140:4 Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.	Psalms 140:4 O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.
Psalms 140:5 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	Psalms 140:5 The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah.)
Psalms 140:6 I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.	Psalms 140:6 I have said to the Lord, You are my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my prayer.
Psalms 140:7 O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.	Psalms 140:7 O Lord God, the strength of my salvation, you have been a cover over my head in the day of the fight.
Psalms 140:8 Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, [lest] they exalt themselves. Selah	Psalms 140:8 O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah.)
Psalms 140:9 As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.	Psalms 140:9 As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.
Psalms 140:10 Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.	Psalms 140:10 Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get up again.
Psalms 140:11 An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.	Psalms 140:11 Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.
Psalms 140:12 I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.	Psalms 140:12 I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.
Psalms 140:13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence. Psalm 141 A Psalm of David.	Psalms 140:13 Truly, the upright will give praise to your name: the holy will have a place in your house.