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[1]Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the cruel man:
[2]Which imagine evil things in their heart, and make war continually.
[3]They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
[4]Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked: preserve me from the cruel man, which purposeth to cause my steps to slide.
[5]The proud have laid a snare for me, and spread a net with cords in my pathway, and set gins for me. Selah.
[6]Therefore I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear, O Lord, the voice of my prayers.
[7]O Lord God the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered mine head in the day of battle.
[8]Let not the wicked have his desire, O Lord: perform not his wicked thought, lest they be proud. Selah.
[9]As for the chief of them, that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips come upon them.
[10]Let coals fall upon them: let him cast them into the fire, and into the deep pits, that they rise not.
[11]For the backbiters shall not be established upon the earth: evil shall hunt the cruel man to destruction.
[12]I know that the Lord will avenge the afflicted, and judge the poor.
[13]Surely the righteous shall praise thy name, and the just shall dwell in thy presence.
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