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    "language": "en",
    "book": "psalms",
    "chapter": 140
  },
  "data": {
    "n": 140,
    "bookSlug": "psalms",
    "bookCode": "PSA",
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    "title": "",
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    "paragraphs": [{
        "n": 1,
        "refId": "PSA-140:1",
        "verseRef": "Ps.140.1",
        "text": "Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:"
      },{
        "n": 2,
        "refId": "PSA-140:2",
        "verseRef": "Ps.140.2",
        "text": "Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war."
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "PSA-140:3",
        "verseRef": "Ps.140.3",
        "text": "They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders` poison is under their lips.      Selah"
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "PSA-140:4",
        "verseRef": "Ps.140.4",
        "text": "Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps."
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "PSA-140:5",
        "verseRef": "Ps.140.5",
        "text": "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"
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "PSA-140:6",
        "verseRef": "Ps.140.6",
        "text": "I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah."
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "PSA-140:7",
        "verseRef": "Ps.140.7",
        "text": "O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "PSA-140:8",
        "verseRef": "Ps.140.8",
        "text": "Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, [lest] they exalt themselves.     Selah"
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "PSA-140:9",
        "verseRef": "Ps.140.9",
        "text": "As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "PSA-140:10",
        "verseRef": "Ps.140.10",
        "text": "Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise."
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "PSA-140:11",
        "verseRef": "Ps.140.11",
        "text": "An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "PSA-140:12",
        "verseRef": "Ps.140.12",
        "text": "I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the       afflicted, And justice for the needy."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "PSA-140:13",
        "verseRef": "Ps.140.13",
        "text": "Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.           Psalm 141       A Psalm of David."
      }
    ]
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