Psalms 140
140
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
1Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man;
Preserve me from the violent man:
2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart;
Continually do they gather themselves together for war.
3They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent;
Adders' poison is under their lips. Selah
4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked;
Preserve me from the violent man:
Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords;
They have spread a net by the way side;
They have set gins for me. Selah
6I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God:
Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
7O GODthe Lord, the strength of my salvation,
Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked;
Further not his evil device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah
9As for the head of those that compass me about,
Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10Let burning coals fall upon them:
Let them be cast into the fire;
Into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
11An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth:
Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
And the right of the needy.
13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name:
The upright shall dwell in thy presence.
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Psalms 140
140
A Prayer for Protection#Ps 140 Hebrew title: A psalm by David.
1Save me, LORD, from evildoers;
keep me safe from violent people.
2They are always plotting evil,
always stirring up quarrels.
3 #
Rom 3.13
Their tongues are like deadly snakes;
their words are like a cobra's poison.
4Protect me, LORD, from the power of the wicked;
keep me safe from violent people
who plot my downfall.
5The proud have set a trap for me;
they have laid their snares
and along the path they have set traps to catch me.
6I say to the LORD, “You are my God.”
Hear my cry for help, LORD!
7My Sovereign LORD, my strong defender,
you have protected me in battle.
8 LORD, don't give the wicked what they want;
don't let their plots succeed.
9Don't let my enemies be victorious;#140.9 Probable text Don't let my enemies be victorious; Hebrew unclear.
make their threats against me fall back on them.
10May red-hot coals fall on them;
may they be thrown into a pit and never get out.
11May those who accuse others falsely not succeed;
may evil overtake violent people and destroy them.
12 LORD, I know that you defend the cause of the poor
and the rights of the needy.
13The righteous will praise you indeed;
they will live in your presence.
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Good News Bible. Scripture taken from the Good News Bible (r) (Today's English Version Second Edition, UK/British Edition). Copyright © 1992 British & Foreign Bible Society. Used by permission.