Psalm 139, verse 1. 1For the End; a psalm by David.
Psalm 139, verse 2. 2Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man,
Rescue me from the unjust man,
Psalm 139, verse 3. 3Who devised wrongdoing in their heart;
They arrayed themselves for war all day long;
Psalm 139, verse 4. 4They sharpened their tongue like a serpent;
The venom of asps was under their lips.
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Psalm 139, verse 5. 5Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the sinner;
Deliver me from unjust men
Who plotted to trip up my steps;
Psalm 139, verse 6. 6The arrogant hid a trap for me,
And they stretched out ropes as snares for my feet;
They set a stumbling block for me near my path.
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Psalm 139, verse 7. 7I said to the Lord, “You are my God;
Give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplication.
Psalm 139, verse 8. 8O Lord, O Lord, the power of my salvation,
You overshadowed my head in the day of war.
Psalm 139, verse 9. 9Because of my desire, O Lord, do not hand me over to the sinner;
They plotted against me; do not forsake me, lest they be exalted.
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Psalm 139, verse 10. 10“As for the head of those who encircle me,
The toil of their lips shall cover them.
Psalm 139, verse 11. 11Coals shall fall upon them;
You shall overthrow them with fire;
Do not let them withstand hardships.”
Psalm 139, verse 12. 12A talkative man shall not prosper on earth;
Evils shall hunt the unjust man to destruction.
Psalm 139, verse 13. 13I know the Lord will maintain the cause of the poor man
And the justice of the needy.
Psalm 139, verse 14. 14Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name,
And the upright shall dwell in Your presence.