Psalm 140
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New American Standard Bible 1995Holman Christian Standard Bible
1For the choir director. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men1For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. Rescue me, LORD, from evil men. Keep me safe from violent men
2Who devise evil things in their hearts; They continually stir up wars.2who plan evil in their hearts. They stir up wars all day long.
3They sharpen their tongues as a serpent; Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah.3They make their tongues as sharp as a snake's bite; viper's venom is under their lips. Selah
4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men Who have purposed to trip up my feet.4Protect me, LORD, from the clutches of the wicked. Keep me safe from violent men who plan to make me stumble.
5The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set snares for me. Selah.5The proud hide a trap with ropes for me; they spread a net along the path and set snares for me. Selah
6I said to the LORD, "You are my God; Give ear, O LORD, to the voice of my supplications.6I say to the LORD, "You are my God." Listen, LORD, to my cry for help.
7"O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.7Lord GOD, my strong Savior, You shield my head on the day of battle.
8"Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.8 LORD, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not let them achieve their goals. Otherwise, they will become proud. Selah
9"As for the head of those who surround me, May the mischief of their lips cover them.9When those who surround me rise up, may the trouble their lips cause overwhelm them.
10"May burning coals fall upon them; May they be cast into the fire, Into deep pits from which they cannot rise.10Let hot coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into the abyss, never again to rise.
11"May a slanderer not be established in the earth; May evil hunt the violent man speedily."11Do not let a slanderer stay in the land. Let evil relentlessly hunt down a violent man.
12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted And justice for the poor.12I know that the LORD upholds the just cause of the poor, justice for the needy.
13Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name; The upright will dwell in Your presence.13Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will live in Your presence.
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Psalm 139
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