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
Psalm 140
For the choir leader; a psalm by David.
1Rescue me from evil people, O Lord.
Keep me safe from violent people.
2They plan evil things in their hearts.
They start fights every day.
3They make their tongues as sharp as a snake’s ⌞fang⌟.
Their lips hide the venom of poisonous snakes. Selah
4Protect me from the hands of wicked people, O Lord.
Keep me safe from violent people.
They try to trip me.
5Arrogant people have laid a trap for me.
They have spread out a net with ropes.
They have set traps for me along the road. Selah
6I said to the Lord, “You are my God.”
O Lord, open your ears to hear my plea for pity.
7O Lord Almighty, the strong one who saves me,
you have covered my head in the day of battle.
8O Lord, do not give wicked people what they want.
Do not let their evil plans succeed,
⌞or⌟ they will become arrogant. Selah
9Let the heads of those who surround me
be covered with their own threats.
10Let burning coals fall on them.
Let them be thrown into a pit, never to rise again.
11Do not let slanderers prosper on earth.
Let evil hunt down violent people with one blow after another.
12I know that the Lord will defend the rights of those who are oppressed
and the cause of those who are needy.
13Indeed, righteous people will give thanks to your name.
Decent people will live in your presence.
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