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- <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:
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- For their hearts are full of evil designs;
and they are ever making ready causes of war.
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- Their tongues are sharp like the tongue of a snake;
the poison of snakes is under their lips. (Selah.)
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- O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners;
keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.
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- 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.)
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- I have said to the Lord, You are my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my prayer.
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- O Lord God, the strength of my salvation, you have been a cover over my head in the day of the fight.
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- O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire;
give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah.)
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- As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.
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- 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.
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- Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.
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- I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.
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- Truly, the upright will give praise to your name: the holy will have a place in your house.
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