To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
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Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man:Preserve me from the violent man;
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Which imagine mischiefs in their heart;Continually are they gathered together for war.
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They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent;Adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
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Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked;Preserve me from the violent man; Who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
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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 the LORD, Thou art my God:Hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
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O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation,Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
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Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked:Further not his wicked 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, that they rise not up again.
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Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth:Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
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I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted,And the right of the poor.
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Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name:The upright shall dwell in thy presence.