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## Psalms 140:8-9 in Context (Verses 5–12 KJV)
 
 [5 ](/kjv/psalms/140/5) 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 ](/kjv/psalms/140/6) I said unto the LORD, Thou *art* my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
 
 [7 ](/kjv/psalms/140/7) O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
 
 [8 ](/kjv/psalms/140/8) Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; *lest* they exalt themselves. Selah.*
 
 [9 ](/kjv/psalms/140/9) *As for* the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
 
 [10 ](/kjv/psalms/140/10) Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
 
 [11 ](/kjv/psalms/140/11) Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow *him*.*
 
 [12 ](/kjv/psalms/140/12) I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, *and* the right of the poor.
 
[Psalms 139](/kjv/psalms/139) [Psalms 141](/kjv/psalms/141)

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