Psalms 140
140
Psalm 140#In Hebrew texts 140:1-13 is numbered 140:2-14.
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1Rescue me, Lord, from evildoers;
protect me from the violent,
2who devise evil plans in their hearts
and stir up war every day.
3They make their tongues as sharp as a serpent’s;
the poison of vipers is on their lips.#140:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 5 and 8.
4Keep me safe, Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
protect me from the violent,
who devise ways to trip my feet.
5The arrogant have hidden a snare for me;
they have spread out the cords of their net
and have set traps for me along my path.
6I say to the Lord, “You are my God.”
Hear, Lord, my cry for mercy.
7Sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer,
you shield my head in the day of battle.
8Do not grant the wicked their desires, Lord;
do not let their plans succeed.
9Those who surround me proudly rear their heads;
may the mischief of their lips engulf them.
10May burning coals fall on them;
may they be thrown into the fire,
into miry pits, never to rise.
11May slanderers not be established in the land;
may disaster hunt down the violent.
12I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor
and upholds the cause of the needy.
13Surely the righteous will praise your name,
and the upright will live in your presence.
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Psalms 140
140
To the director: A praise song of David.
1Lord, save me from people who are evil.
Protect me from those who are cruel,
2from those who plan to do evil
and always cause trouble.
3Their words are as harmful as the fangs of a snake,
as deadly as its venom. Selah
4Lord, save me from the wicked!
Protect me from these cruel people who plan to hurt me.
5These proud people are trying to trap me.
They spread nets to catch me;
they set traps in my path. Selah
6Lord, you are my God.
Lord, listen to my prayer.
7My Lord GOD, you are the powerful one who saves me.
You protect my head in battle.
8Lord, don’t let the wicked have what they want.
Don’t let their plans succeed. Selah
9My enemies are planning trouble for me.
Lord, make that trouble fall on them.
10Pour burning coals on their heads.
Throw them into the fire.
Throw them into pits they can never escape.
11Don’t let those cruel liars enjoy success here.
Let disaster hunt them down.
12I know the Lord will provide justice for the poor
and will defend the helpless.
13Those who do what is right will praise your name;
those who are honest will live in your presence.
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