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(2) They plan evil things in their hearts —
they continually stir up bitter strife.
(3) They have made their tongues as sharp as a snake’s;
viper’s venom is under their lips. (Selah)

(4) Keep me, Adonai, from the hands of the wicked,
protect me from violent people
who are trying to trip me up.

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They make their tongues as sharp as(A) a serpent’s;
    the poison of vipers(B) is on their lips.[a]

Keep me safe,(C) Lord, from the hands of the wicked;(D)
    protect me from the violent,
    who devise ways to trip my feet.
The arrogant have hidden a snare(E) for me;
    they have spread out the cords of their net(F)
    and have set traps(G) for me along my path.

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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.