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Psalm 140:3-5
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

3 They make their tongue sharp as a snake’s,
    and under their lips is the venom of vipers.Selah

4 Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
    protect me from the violent
    who have planned my downfall.
5 The arrogant have hidden a trap for me,
    and with cords they have spread a net,[a]
    along the road they have set snares for me.Selah

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  1. Psalm 140:5 Or they have spread cords as a net
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Psalm 140:3-5
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3 They make their tongues as sharp as(A) a serpent’s;
    the poison of vipers(B) is on their lips.[a]

4 Keep me safe,(C) Lord, from the hands of the wicked;(D)
    protect me from the violent,
    who devise ways to trip my feet.
5 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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  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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