Psalms 140
140
A Prayer for Protection
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1Lord, rescue me from evil people;
protect me from cruel people
2who make evil plans,
who always start fights.
3They make their tongues sharp as a snake’s;
their words are like snake poison.Selah
4Lord, guard me from the power of wicked people;
protect me from cruel people
who plan to trip me up.
5The proud hid a trap for me.
They spread out a net beside the road;
they set traps for me.Selah
6I said to the Lord, “You are my God.”
Lord, listen to my prayer for help.
7Lord God, my mighty savior,
you protect me in battle.
8Lord, do not give the wicked what they want.
Don’t let their plans succeed,
or they will become proud.Selah
9Those around me have planned trouble.
Now let it come to them.
10Let burning coals fall on them.
Throw them into the fire
or into pits from which they cannot escape.
11Don’t let liars settle in the land.
Let evil quickly hunt down cruel people.
12I know the Lord will get justice for the poor
and will defend the needy in court.
13Good people will praise his name;
honest people will live in his presence.
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Psalms 140
140
Psalm 140
Prayer for Rescue
For the choir director. A psalm of David.
1Rescue me, Lord, from evil men.
Keep me safe from violent men#Ps 18:48; 71:4
2who plan evil in their hearts.
They stir up wars all day long.#Ps 36:4; 56:6; Pr 6:14
3They make their tongues
as sharp as a snake’s bite;
viper’s venom is under their lips.#Ps 58:4; Rm 3:13; Jms 3:8Selah
4Protect me, Lord,
from the power of the wicked.#Ps 71:4
Keep me safe from violent men
who plan to make me stumble.#140:4 Lit to trip up my steps#Ps 36:11
5The proud hide a trap with ropes for me;
they spread a net along the path
and set snares for me.#Ps 35:7; 141:9; 142:3Selah
6I say to the Lord, “You are my God.”
Listen, Lord, to my cry for help.#Ps 31:14; 130:2
7 Lord, my Lord, my strong Savior,
you shield my head on the day of battle.#Ps 28:8; 118:14
8 Lord, do not grant the desires of the wicked;
do not let them achieve their goals.
Otherwise, they will become proud.#Ps 10:2–3Selah
9When those who surround me rise up,#140:9 Lit Head of those who surround me
may the trouble their lips cause overwhelm them.#Ps 7:16; Pr 18:7
10Let hot coals fall on them.
Let them be thrown into the fire,
into the abyss, never again to rise.#Ps 11:6; 36:12
11Do not let a slanderer stay in the land.
Let evil relentlessly#140:11 Hb obscure hunt down a violent man.#Ps 34:21
12I#140:12 Alt Hb tradition reads You know that the Lord upholds
the just cause of the poor,
justice for the needy.#1Kg 8:45,49; Ps 9:4; 82:3
13Surely the righteous will praise your name;
the upright will live in your presence.#Ps 11:7; 64:10
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