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Psalms 140:4

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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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  1. Psalms 140:2

    Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

  2. Psalms 140:3

    They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.

  3. Psalms 140:5

    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.

  4. Psalms 140:6

    I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.

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Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.