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[1] DELIVER me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from violent men,
[2] Who devise mischiefs in their heart; continually do they stir up contention.
[3] They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips.
[4] Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have purposed to prevent my goings.
[5] The proud have hid a snare for me; the cords of their net have they spread over my paths; they have set a trap for me.
[6] I said to the LORD, Thou art my God; hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
[7] O LORD, my mighty Saviour, thou art the shield of my head in the day of battle.
[8] Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not their wicked devices; let them not accomplish their purpose.
[9] Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
[10] Let burning coals fall upon them; let them fall into the fire, that they rise not up again.
[11] Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth; evil shall hunt the violent man to destroy him.
[12] I know that the LORD will defend the cause of the afflicted and the right of the poor.
[13] Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
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