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Psalms 140
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1(141) A Psalm of David. O Lord, I have cried to you; hear me: attend to the voice of my supplication, when I cry to you.
1Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
2Let my prayer be set forth before you as incense; the lifting up of my hands [as] an evening sacrifice.
2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
3Set a watch, O Lord, on my mouth, and a strong door about by lips.
3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
4Incline not my heart to evil things, to employ pretexts for sins, with those who work iniquity. Let me not unite with their choice ones.
4Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
5The righteous shall chasten me with mercy, and reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner anoint my head: for yet shall my prayer also be in their pleasures.
5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
6Their mighty ones have been swallowed up near the rock: they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.
6I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.
7As a lump of earth is crushed upon the ground, our bones have been scattered by the [mouth of] the grave.
7O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
8For my eyes are to you, O Lord God: I have hoped in you; take not away my life.
8Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
9Keep me from the snare which they have set for me , and from the stumbling blocks of them that work iniquity.
9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10Sinners shall fall by their own net: I am alone until I shall escape.
10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.