Psalms 140
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Psalm 140
Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies
To the leader. A Psalm of David.
1 #
Ps 17.13; 18.48 Deliver me, O Lord, from evildoers;
protect me from those who are violent,
2 #
Ps 36.4; 56.6 who plan evil things in their minds
and stir up wars continually.
3 #
Ps 57.4; 58.4; Jas 3.8 They make their tongue sharp as a snake’s,
and under their lips is the venom of vipers. Selah
4 #
Ps 71.4
Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
protect me from the violent
who have planned my downfall.
5 #
Ps 31.4; 35.7; 141.9 The arrogant have hidden a trap for me,
and with cords they have spread a net,#140.5 Or they have spread cords as a net
along the road they have set snares for me. Selah
6 #
Ps 16.2; 116.1; 143.1 I say to the Lord, “You are my God;
give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplications.”
7 #
Ps 28.8; 144.10 O Lord, my Lord, my strong deliverer,
you have covered my head in the day of battle.
8 #
Ps 10.2; 112.10 Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
do not further their evil plot.#140.8 Heb adds they are exalted Selah
9 #
Ps 7.16
Those who surround me lift up their heads;#140.9 Cn: Heb those who surround me are uplifted in head
let the mischief of their lips overwhelm them!
10 #
Ps 11.6; 21.9; 36.12 Let burning coals fall on them!
Let them be flung into pits, no more to rise!
11 #
Ps 34.21
Do not let the slanderer be established in the land;
let evil speedily hunt down the violent!
12 #
Ps 9.4; 35.10 I know that the Lord maintains the cause of the needy
and executes justice for the poor.
13 #
Ps 11.7; 97.12 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name;
the upright shall live in your presence.
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