1 Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men
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Who devise evil things in their hearts; They continually stir up wars.
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They sharpen their tongues as a serpent; Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah.
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Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men Who have purposed to trip up my feet.
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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 snares for me. Selah.
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I said to the LORD, “You are my God; Give ear, O LORD, to the voice of my supplications.
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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 promote his evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.
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“As for the head of those who surround me, May the mischief of their lips cover them.
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-“May burning coals fall upon them; May they be cast into the fire, Into deep pits from which they cannot rise.
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-“May a slanderer not be established in the earth; May evil hunt the violent man speedily.”
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I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted And justice for the poor.
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Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name; The upright will dwell in Your presence.
1. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men
2.
Who devise evil things in their hearts; They continually stir up wars.
3.
They sharpen their tongues as a serpent; Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah.
4.
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men Who have purposed to trip up my feet.
5.
The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set snares for me. Selah.
6.
I said to the LORD, “You are my God; Give ear, O LORD, to the voice of my supplications.
7.
-“O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.
8.
-“Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.
9.
“As for the head of those who surround me, May the mischief of their lips cover them.
10.
-“May burning coals fall upon them; May they be cast into the fire, Into deep pits from which they cannot rise.
11.
-“May a slanderer not be established in the earth; May evil hunt the violent man speedily.”
12.
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted And justice for the poor.
13.
Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name; The upright will dwell in Your presence.
