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Scripture Context
Psalms 139:23 - Psalms 140:8
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts;
24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Psalms 140
Intro: David prayeth to be delivered from the wicked. (To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.)
1 Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man;
2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
6 I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God; hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.
7 O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
8 Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.