Wednesday, July 26, 2017

BOOK: Psalms


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* Psalm 140   


Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. 

Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins (traps) for me. 

I said unto the Lord, THOU art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.

O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, THOU hast covered my head in the day of battle.
 

Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves.
 

As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto THY name: the upright shall dwell in THY presence.


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