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Psalm 140:1

New American Standard Bible 2020

Rescue me, Lord, from evil people; Protect me from violent men

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“May a slanderer not endure on the earth; May evil hunt a violent person violently.”

¶Keep me, Lord, from the hands of the wicked; Protect me from violent men Who intend to trip up my feet.

¶Arise, Lord, confront him, make him bow down; Save my soul from the wicked with Your sword,

He rescues me from my enemies; You indeed lift me above those who rise up against me; You rescue me from a violent man.

Vindicate me, God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; Save me from the deceitful and unjust person!

Save me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, From the grasp of the wrongdoer and the ruthless,