Psalm 140 NLT ISV Parallel

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◄ Psalm 140 ►

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1O LORD, rescue me from evil people. Protect me from those who are violent,

1 Deliver me, LORD, from evil people, preserve me from violent men,

2those who plot evil in their hearts and stir up trouble all day long.

2who craft evil plans in their minds, inciting wars every day.

3Their tongues sting like a snake; the venom of a viper drips from their lips. Interlude

3They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Interlude

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 control of evil people, from violent men who have planned to trip me.

5The proud have set a trap to catch me; they have stretched out a net; they have placed traps all along the way. Interlude

5The arrogant have laid a trap for me; they have spread a net with ropes, lining it with snares along the way. Interlude

6I said to the LORD, “You are my God!” Listen, O LORD, to my cries for mercy!

6So I say to the LORD, "You are my God; listen to my voice as I plead for mercy, LORD.

7O Sovereign LORD, the strong one who rescued me, you protected me on the day of battle.

7LORD, my Lord, my strong deliverer, you have protected my head in the time of battle.

8LORD, do not let evil people have their way. Do not let their evil schemes succeed, or they will become proud. Interlude

8Never grant, LORD, the desires of the wicked; never condone their plans so they cannot exalt themselves. Interlude

9Let my enemies be destroyed by the very evil they have planned for me.

9May those who surround me discover that the trouble they talk about falls on their own head!

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.

10May burning coals fall on them; may they be cast into fire, and into miry pits, never to rise again.

11Don’t let liars prosper here in our land. Cause great disasters to fall on the violent.

11Let not the slanderer become established in the land. May evil quickly hunt down the violent man.

12But I know the LORD will help those they persecute; he will give justice to the poor.

12I know that the LORD will act on behalf of the tormented, providing justice for the needy.

13Surely righteous people are praising your name; the godly will live in your presence.

13Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name, while the upright live in your presence.