Lord, save me from the evil Man, And such as violent are

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Lord, save me from the evil Man, And such as violent are.

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Who Mischief in their Hearts contrive, And daily meet for War.

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Like Serpents,they make sharp their Tongues, To hiss out Calumnies; Conceal'd, beneath their guileful Lips, The Adder's Poison lies.

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Keep me, O Lord, from wicked Hands, From violent Men me free; Who would precipitate my Steps, And think to ruin me.

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The Proud have laid their Snares, & Cords, And secret spread their Net Across my Path; and artfully Around me Toils have set.

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The Lord, I then address'd, and said, "Thou art my God alone; "Lord, hear my Supplication's Voice, "O hear my piteous Moan.

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O Lord, my God, my Safety's Strength! Thy Shield o'er me was spread. When I in Battle was expos'd. And covered my Head.

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Grant nor, O Lord, the Heart's Desire Of those that wicked be; Nor further thou their ill Designs; Lest they triumph o'er me.

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Upon their Head, who compass me With Falsehood, and Deceit, Shall all the Malice of their Lips, Come down, with all it's Weight.

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Hot burning Coals on them shall fall; They shall be burnt with Fire; In Pits, from whence they ne'er shall rise, Deep plung'd shall they expire.

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Let not an evil Speaker find, 0n Earth, a resting Place: Evil shall hunt th' injurious Man, And him to Ruin chase.

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The Lord, I know, for the Oppress'd, And Poor, will Judgment give.

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Surely, the Just shall praise thy Name; And in thy Presence live.