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Psalm 140:2

Verse 2 of 13. The 140th of 150 chapters in Psalms, in Poetry and Wisdom.

1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Deliver me, LORD, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men:

2those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s poison is under their lips. Selah.

4LORD, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

5The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah.

6I said to the LORD, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, LORD.

Read Psalm 140

World English Bible. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.