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1 Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men
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2 Who devise evil things in I their hearts; They continually stir up wars.
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3 They sharpen their tongues as a serpent; Poison of a viper is under their lips.
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4 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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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.
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6 I said to the LORD, "You are my God; Give ear, O LORD, to the voice of my supplications.
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7 "O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.
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8 "Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his I evil device, I that they I not be exalted.
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9 "As for the head of those who surround me, May the mischief of their lips cover them.
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10 "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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11 "May a slanderer not be established in the earth; May evil hunt the violent man speedily."
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12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted And justice for the poor.
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13 Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name; The upright will dwell in Your presence.
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