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Psalm 140 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

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Prayer for Protection against Persecutors.

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For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man;
Preserve me from the violent man:

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Who devise mischiefs in their heart;
Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

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They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent;
Adders’ poison is under their lips.
[Selah

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Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked;
Preserve me from the violent man:
Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

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The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords;
They have spread a net by the wayside;
They have set gins for me.
[Selah

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I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God:
Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.

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O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

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Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked;
Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves.
[Selah

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As for the head of those that compass me about,
Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

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Let burning coals fall upon them:
Let them be cast into the fire,
Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.

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

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I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
And justice for the needy.

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Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name:
The upright shall dwell in thy presence.
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Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.

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Psalm Chapter 140 — Additional Translations:

King James Version New King James Version New Living Translation New International Version English Standard Version Christian Standard Bible New American Standard Bible 2020 New American Standard Bible 1995 Legacy Standard Bible Amplified Bible New English Translation Revised Standard Version Young's Literal Translation Darby Translation Webster's Bible Hebrew Names Version Latin Vulgate Westminster Leningrad Codex Septuagint Smith Van Dyck Arabic Bible Open New Arabic Version Brenton's English Septuagint Reina Valera 1909 Reina-Valera 1960 Bible in Basic English Chinese Traditional Union Espanol Moderno Korean Holy Bible Louis Segond German Luther Russian Synodal Translation Sagradas Escrituras