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Prayer for Help in the Face of Enemies 1 (For the music director. A psalm of David.
2 who plan evil things in their heart. They stir up wars continually.
3 They sharpen their tongue as sharp as a snake’s; the venom of a viper is under their lips. Selah
4 Protect me, O Yahweh, from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from violent men, who have planned to make me stumble.
5 The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords. They have spread out a net along the side
6 I say to Yahweh, “You are my God.” Listen, O Yahweh, to the voice of my supplications.
7 O Yahweh, my Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
8 Do not grant, O Yahweh, the desires of the wicked. Do not allow them to attain their
9 With respect to the
head of
those who surround me, may the harm of their lips cover them.
10 Let burning coals fall on them; let them be dropped into the fire, into bottomless pits from which they cannot rise.
11 Do not let a slanderer
13 Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name; the upright will dwell in your presence.