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Psalm 140:1

Modern English Version

Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men; preserve me from violent men,

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Let not a slanderer be established in the land; let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have purposed to make my steps stumble.

Arise, O Lord! Confront him, cast him down! Deliver my soul from the wicked by Your sword,

He delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above those who rise up against me; You have delivered me from the violent man.

Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly people; deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man!

Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.