Psalms 140
140
For the choir director: A psalm of David.
1O Lord, rescue me from evil people.
Protect me from those who are violent,
2those who plot evil in their hearts
and stir up trouble all day long.
3Their tongues sting like a snake;
the venom of a viper drips from 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.
5The proud have set a trap to catch me;
they have stretched out a net;
they have placed traps all along the way. Interlude
6I said to the Lord, “You are my God!”
Listen, O Lord, to my cries for mercy!
7O Sovereign Lord, the strong one who rescued me,
you protected me on the day of battle.
8 Lord, do not let evil people have their way.
Do not let their evil schemes succeed,
or they will become proud. Interlude
9Let my enemies be destroyed
by the very evil they have planned for me.
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.
11Don’t let liars prosper here in our land.
Cause great disasters to fall on the violent.
12But I know the Lord will help those they persecute;
he will give justice to the poor.
13Surely righteous people are praising your name;
the godly will live in your presence.
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Psalms 140
140
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
1Deliver me, Yahweh, from evil men.
Preserve me from violent men:
2those who devise mischief in their hearts.
They continually gather themselves together for war.
3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent.
Viper’s poison is under their lips. Selah.
4Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked.
Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
5The proud have hidden a snare for me,
they have spread the cords of a net by the path.
They have set traps for me. Selah.
6I said to Yahweh, “You are my God.”
Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.
7Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
you have covered my head in the day of battle.
8Yahweh, don’t grant the desires of the wicked.
Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
9As for the head of those who surround me,
let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10Let burning coals fall on them.
Let them be thrown into the fire,
into miry pits, from where they never rise.
11An evil speaker won’t be established on the earth.
Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
12I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
and justice for the needy.
13Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name.
The upright will dwell in your presence.
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