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.
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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