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Psalm 140:1
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Prayer for Deliverance from Evil Men

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

140 Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men;
Preserve me from violent men,

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Psalm 140:1
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Psalm 140[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1 Rescue me,(A) Lord, from evildoers;
    protect me from the violent,(B)

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  1. Psalm 140:1 In Hebrew texts 140:1-13 is numbered 140:2-14.
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Psalm 140:3
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3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent;
The (A)poison of asps is under their lips. Selah

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Psalm 140:3
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3 They make their tongues as sharp as(A) a serpent’s;
    the poison of vipers(B) is on their lips.[a]

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  1. Psalm 140:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 5 and 8.
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