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Geneva Bible (1599)Psalm 140

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See Psalms 140:1 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David. Deliuer me, O Lord, from the euill man: preserue me from the cruel man:

See Psalms 140:2 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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2 Which imagine euill things in their heart, and make warre continually.

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3 They haue sharpened their tongues like a serpent: adders poyson is vnder their lips. Selah.

See Psalms 140:4 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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4 Keepe mee, O Lord, from the handes of the wicked: preserue mee from the cruell man, which purposeth to cause my steppes to slide.

See Psalms 140:5 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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5 The proude haue layde a snare for me, and spred a nette with cordes in my pathway, and set grennes for me. Selah.

See Psalms 140:6 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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6 Therefore I saide vnto the Lord, Thou art my God: heare, O Lord, the voyce of my prayers.

See Psalms 140:7 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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7 O Lord God the strength of my saluation, thou hast couered mine head in the day of battel.

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8 Let not the wicked haue his desire, O Lord: performe not his wicked thought, least they be proude. Selah.

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9 As for the chiefe of them, that compasse me about, let the mischiefe of their owne lippes come vpon them.

See Psalms 140:10 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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10 Let coles fal vpon them: let him cast them into the fire, and into the deepe pits, that they rise not.

See Psalms 140:11 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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11 For the backbiter shall not be established vpon the earth: euill shall hunt the cruell man to destruction.

See Psalms 140:12 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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12 I know that the Lord will auenge the afflicted, and iudge the poore.

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13 Surely the righteous shall prayse thy Name, and the iust shall dwell in thy presence.