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Psalms 140 from 11Q5 Psalmsa

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man.

Preserve me from the violent man;

those who devise mischief in their hearts.

They continually gather themselves together for war.

They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent.

Viper’s Spider’s poison is under their lips.

Selah.

Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked.

Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

 

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