Psalm 140
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1O LORD, rescue me from evil people. Protect me from those who are violent,1For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. Rescue me, LORD, from evil men. Keep me safe from violent men
2those who plot evil in their hearts and stir up trouble all day long.2who plan evil in their hearts. They stir up wars all day long.
3Their tongues sting like a snake; the venom of a viper drips from their lips. Interlude3They make their tongues as sharp as a snake's bite; viper's venom is under their lips. Selah
4O LORD, keep me out of the hands of the wicked. Protect me from those who are violent, for they are plotting against me.4Protect me, LORD, from the clutches of the wicked. Keep me safe from violent men who plan to make me stumble.
5The proud have set a trap to catch me; they have stretched out a net; they have placed traps all along the way. Interlude5The 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!” Listen, O LORD, to my cries for mercy!6I say to the LORD, "You are my God." Listen, LORD, to my cry for help.
7O Sovereign LORD, the strong one who rescued me, you protected me on the day of battle.7Lord GOD, my strong Savior, You shield my head on the day of battle.
8LORD, do not let evil people have their way. Do not let their evil schemes succeed, or they will become proud. Interlude8 LORD, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not let them achieve their goals. Otherwise, they will become proud. Selah
9Let my enemies be destroyed by the very evil they have planned for me.9When those who surround me rise up, may the trouble their lips cause overwhelm them.
10Let burning coals fall down on their heads. Let them be thrown into the fire or into watery pits from which they can’t escape.10Let hot coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into the abyss, never again to rise.
11Don’t let liars prosper here in our land. Cause great disasters to fall on the violent.11Do not let a slanderer stay in the land. Let evil relentlessly hunt down a violent man.
12But I know the LORD will help those they persecute; he will give justice to the poor.12I know that the LORD upholds the just cause of the poor, justice for the needy.
13Surely righteous people are praising your name; the godly will live 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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