Psalm 140:1-5


Rescue Me, O Yahweh, from Evil Men

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

aRescue me, O Yahweh, from evil men;
Guard me from bviolent men

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Who athink up evil things in their hearts;
They bcontinually stir up wars.

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They asharpen their tongues as a serpent;
bPoison of an asp is under their lips. 1Selah.


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aKeep me, O Yahweh, from the hands of the wicked;
bGuard me from violent men
Who 1give thought to 2ctrip up my steps.

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The proud have ahidden a trap for me, and cords;
They have spread a bnet by the 1wayside;
They have set csnares for me. Selah.
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