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Their words are as harmful as the fangs of a snake,
    as deadly as its venom. Selah

Lord, save me from the wicked!
    Protect me from these cruel people who plan to hurt me.
These proud people are trying to trap me.
    They spread nets to catch me;
    they set traps in my path. Selah

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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.