10 They open their mouths against me
and strike my cheeks with contempt;(A)
they join themselves together against me.

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10 People open their mouths(A) to jeer at me;(B)
    they strike my cheek(C) in scorn
    and unite together against me.(D)

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12 His troops advance together;
they construct a ramp[a] against me
and camp(A) around my tent.

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Footnotes

  1. 19:12 Lit they raise up their way

12 His troops advance in force;(A)
    they build a siege ramp(B) against me
    and encamp around my tent.(C)

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Protect me, Lord,
from the power of the wicked.(A)
Keep me safe from violent men
who plan to make me stumble.[a](B)
The proud hide a trap with ropes for me;
they spread a net along the path
and set snares for me.(C)Selah

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Footnotes

  1. 140:4 Lit to trip up my steps

Keep me safe,(A) Lord, from the hands of the wicked;(B)
    protect me from the violent,
    who devise ways to trip my feet.
The arrogant have hidden a snare(C) for me;
    they have spread out the cords of their net(D)
    and have set traps(E) for me along my path.

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