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Now my head is lifted up
    above my enemies all around me,
and I will offer in his tent
    sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make melody to the Lord.(A)

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Then my head will be exalted(A)
    above the enemies who surround me;(B)
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice(C) with shouts of joy;(D)
    I will sing(E) and make music(F) to the Lord.

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Psalm 140

Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

To the leader. A Psalm of David.

Deliver me, O Lord, from evildoers;
    protect me from those who are violent,(A)

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Psalm 140[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 140:1 In Hebrew texts 140:1-13 is numbered 140:2-14.

Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
    protect me from the violent
    who have planned my downfall.(A)

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Keep me safe,(A) Lord, from the hands of the wicked;(B)
    protect me from the violent,
    who devise ways to trip my feet.

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