Tehillim (Psa) 140
140
1For the leader. A psalm of David:
2Rescue me, Adonai, from evil people,
protect me from violent people.
3They plan evil things in their hearts —
they continually stir up bitter strife.
4They have made their tongues as sharp as a snake’s;
viper’s venom is under their lips. (Selah)
5Keep me, Adonai, from the hands of the wicked,
protect me from violent people
who are trying to trip me up.
6The arrogant hide snares for me;
they spread nets by the side of the road,
hoping to trap me there. (Selah)
7I said to Adonai, “You are my God;
listen, Adonai, to my plea for mercy.”
8Adonai, Adonai, my saving strength,
my helmet shielding my head in battle,
9Adonai, don’t grant the wicked their wishes;
make their plot fail, so they won’t grow proud. (Selah)
10May the heads of those who surround me
be engulfed in the evil they spoke of, themselves.
11May burning coals rain down on them,
may they be flung into the fire,
flung into deep pits,
never to rise again.
12Let slanderers find no place in the land;
let the violent and evil be hunted relentlessly.
13I know that Adonai gives justice to the poor
and maintains the rights of the needy.
14The righteous will surely give thanks to your name;
the upright will live in your presence.
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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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