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They sharpen their tongues like a snake. Interlude
The poison of vipers is under their lips.
Keep me safe, Lord, from the hands of the wicked.
Protect me from the violent man, who plans to trip my feet.
The proud have hidden a snare for me, and ropes.[a]
They have spread out a net along my route. Interlude
They have set traps for me.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 140:5 This word seems to dangle and is omitted by many translators.

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.