Book of Psalms, No. 140
No. 140 of the Psalms
preserve me from violent men,
and stir up wars continually.
and under their lips is the poison of vipers.Selah
preserve me from violent men,
who have planned to trip up my feet.
and with cords they have spread a net,[a]
by the wayside they have set snares for me.Selah
give ear to the voice of my supplications, O LORD!
thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
do not further his evil plot!Selah
let the mischief of their lips overwhelm them!
Let them be cast into pits, no more to rise!
let evil hunt down the violent man speedily!
and executes justice for the needy.
the upright shall dwell in thy presence.FOOTNOTES
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