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Violent schemers' sharpened speech is matched to a viper's venomous mouth.
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Psalms 140:0-3

the venom of a viper is under their lips

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0For the choirmaster. A psalm of David.

1Rescue me, O Yahweh, from an evil man; guard me from a violent man.

2who devise evil things in their heart; all day they stir up wars.

3They sharpen their tongue like a snake; the venom of a viper is under their lips. Selah

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