Psalm 140
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1For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. Rescue me, LORD, from evil men. Keep me safe from violent men 1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
2who plan evil in their hearts. They stir up wars all day long. 2who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
3They make their tongues as sharp as a snake's bite; viper's venom is under their lips. Selah 3They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah
4Protect me, LORD, from the clutches of the wicked. Keep me safe from violent men who plan to make me stumble. 4Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
5The proud hide a trap with ropes for me; they spread a net along the path and set snares for me. Selah 5The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah
6I say to the LORD, "You are my God." Listen, LORD, to my cry for help. 6I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
7Lord GOD, my strong Savior, You shield my head on the day of battle. 7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
8 LORD, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not let them achieve their goals. Otherwise, they will become proud. Selah 8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah
9When those who surround me rise up, may the trouble their lips cause overwhelm them. 9May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
10Let hot coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into the abyss, never again to rise. 10May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
11Do not let a slanderer stay in the land. Let evil relentlessly hunt down a violent man. 11May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
12I know that the LORD upholds the just cause of the poor, justice for the needy. 12I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
13Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will live in Your presence. 13Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
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Psalm 139
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