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^(C1)Rescue me, LORD, from evil people; Protect me from ^(C2)violent men

Who ^(C1)devise evil things in their hearts; They ^(C2)continually stir up wars.

They ^(C1)sharpen their tongues like a snake; ^(C2)The venom of a viper is under their lips. Selah

^(C1)Keep me, LORD, from the hands of the wicked; ^(C2)Protect me from violent men Who ^(F1)intend to ^(F2)(C3)trip up my feet.

The proud have ^(C1)hidden a trap for me, and snares; They have spread a ^(C2)net at the ^(F1)wayside; They have set ^(C3)snares for me. Selah

I ^(C1)said to the LORD, "You are my God; ^(C2)Listen, LORD, to the ^(C3)sound of my pleadings.

-"^(F1)GOD the Lord, ^(C1)the strength of my salvation, You have ^(C2)covered my head on the day of ^(F2)battle.

-"Do not grant, LORD, the ^(C1)desires of the wicked; Do not bring about ^(C2)his evil planning, so that they are not exalted. Selah

"As for the head of those who surround me, May the ^(C1)harm of their lips cover them.

-"May ^(C1)burning coals fall upon them; May they be ^(C2)cast into the fire, Into bottomless pits from which they ^(C3)cannot rise.

-"May a ^(F1)slanderer not endure on the earth; ^(C1)May evil hunt a violent person ^(F2)violently."

I know that the LORD will ^(C1)maintain the cause of the afflicted, And ^(C2)justice for the poor.

Certainly the ^(C1)righteous will give thanks to Your name; The ^(C2)upright will dwell in Your presence.