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Psalm 140:2-4
Tree of Life Version

2 Rescue me, Adonai, from the evil man.
Protect me from the violent men—
3 who devise evil in their heart—
    every day they stir up wars.
4 They sharpen their tongue like a serpent’s
—viper’s venom is under their lips.[a] Selah

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  1. Psalm 140:4 cf. Rom. 3:13.
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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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  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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