Psalm 140:1-3

New American Standard Bible 1995

Prayer for Protection against the Wicked.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

140 ^(A)Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men;
Preserve me from ^(B)violent men
²Who ^(C)devise evil things in their hearts;
They ^(D)continually stir up wars.
³They ^(E)sharpen their tongues as a serpent;
^(F)Poison of a viper is under their lips. ^[a]Selah.

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Psalm 140:3 Selah may mean: Pause, Crescendo or Musical interlude

New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB1995)

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Psalm 140:1-3 New American Standard Bible 1995

Prayer for Protection against the Wicked.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

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Psalm 140:1-3

New American Standard Bible 1995