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Psalms 140:1
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Prayer for Deliverance from Evil Men

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1 Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men;
Preserve me from violent men,
2 Who plan evil things in their hearts;
aThey continually gather together for war. 
3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent;
The apoison of asps is under their lips. Selah 
4 aKeep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
Preserve me from violent men,
Who have purposed to make my steps stumble. 
5 The proud have hidden a asnare for me, and cords;
They have spread a net by the wayside;
They have set traps for me. Selah 
6 I said to the Lord: “You are my God;
Hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.
7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
You have1 covered my head in the day of battle. 
8 Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
Do not further his wicked scheme,
aLest they be exalted. Selah 
9 “As for the head of those who surround me,
Let the evil of their lips cover them;
10 aLet burning coals fall upon them;
Let them be cast into the fire,
Into deep pits, that they rise not up again. 
Verse Comparison: Psalms 140:1

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American Standard Version
Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:

Amplified® Bible
DELIVER ME, O Lord, from evil men; preserve me from violent men;

Contemporary English Version
(A psalm by David for the music leader.) Rescue me from cruel and violent enemies, LORD!

Darby English Version
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:

Good News Bible
Save me, LORD, from evildoers; keep me safe from violent people.

King James Version
Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

New American Standard Bible
Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men

New International Version
Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men;
protect me from men of violence,

New King James Version
Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men;
Preserve me from violent men,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men

Revised Standard Version
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men; preserve me from violent men,

Young's Literal Translation
To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from an evil man, From one of violence Thou keepest me.


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