{
 "translation": "KJV",
 "book": "Psalms",
 "chapter": 140,
 "verses": [
  {
   "v": 1,
   "t": "[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;"
  },
  {
   "v": 2,
   "t": "Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war."
  },
  {
   "v": 3,
   "t": "They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah."
  },
  {
   "v": 4,
   "t": "Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings."
  },
  {
   "v": 5,
   "t": "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."
  },
  {
   "v": 6,
   "t": "I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD."
  },
  {
   "v": 7,
   "t": "O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle."
  },
  {
   "v": 8,
   "t": "Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah."
  },
  {
   "v": 9,
   "t": "As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them."
  },
  {
   "v": 10,
   "t": "Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again."
  },
  {
   "v": 11,
   "t": "Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him."
  },
  {
   "v": 12,
   "t": "I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor."
  },
  {
   "v": 13,
   "t": "Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence."
  }
 ],
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 "blessing": "The Word is public domain. So is grace."
}