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Psalms 140:1-7

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Psalm 140

Prayer for Protection against the Wicked.

For the music director. A Psalm of David.

1Rescue me, Lord, from evil people;
Protect me from violent men
2Who devise evil things in their hearts;
They continually stir up wars.
3They sharpen their tongues like a snake;
The venom of a viper is under their lips.
Selah
4Keep me, Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
Protect me from violent men
Who intend to trip up my feet.
5The proud have hidden a trap for me, and snares;
They have spread a net at the wayside;
They have set snares for me.
Selah
6I said to the Lord, “You are my God;
Listen, Lord, to the sound of my pleadings.
7“God the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
You have covered my head on the day of battle.