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Psalm 140:2-4
Revised Standard Version

2 who plan evil things in their heart,
    and stir up wars continually.
3 They make their tongue sharp as a serpent’s,
    and under their lips is the poison of vipers.Selah

4 Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
    preserve me from violent men,
    who have planned to trip up my feet.

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Psalm 140:2-4
New International Version

2 who devise evil plans(A) in their hearts
    and stir up war(B) every day.
3 They make their tongues as sharp as(C) a serpent’s;
    the poison of vipers(D) is on their lips.[a]

4 Keep me safe,(E) Lord, from the hands of the wicked;(F)
    protect me from the violent,
    who devise ways to trip my feet.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 140:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 5 and 8.
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