11 May a [a]slanderer not endure on the earth;
(A)May evil hunt a violent person [b]violently.”

12 I know that the Lord will (B)maintain the cause of the afflicted,
And (C)justice for the poor.
13 Certainly the (D)righteous will give thanks to Your name;
The (E)upright will dwell in Your presence.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 140:11 Lit man of tongue
  2. Psalm 140:11 Lit blow upon blow

11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

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