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[1] For the Leader. A Psalm of David.
[2] Deliver me, O 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man;
[3] Who devise evil things in their heart; every day do they stir up wars.
[4] They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips. Selah
[5] Keep me, O 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to make my steps slip.
[6] 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
[7] I have said unto 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇: 'Thou art my God'; give ear, O 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, unto the voice of my supplications.
[8] O 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 the Lord, the strength of my salvation, who hast screened my head in the day of battle,
[9] Grant not, O 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves. Selah
[10] As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
[11] Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
[12] A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust.
[13] I know that 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy.
[14] Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence.
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