Psalms 140
140
PSALM 140.
1A psalm of David.
I have cried to the, O Lord, hear me: hearken to my voice, when I cry to thee.
2Let my prayer be directed as incense in thy sight; the lifting up of my hands, as evening sacrifice.
3Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth: and a door round about my lips.
4Incline not my heart to evil words; to make excuses in sins. With men that work iniquity: and I will not communicate with the choicest of them.
5The just shall correct me in mercy, and shall reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner fatten my head. For my prayer also shall still be against the things with which they are well pleased:
6their judges falling upon the rock have been swallowed up. They shall hear my words, for they have prevailed:
7as when the thickness of the earth is broken up upon the ground: Our bones are scattered by the side of hell.
8But o to thee, O Lord, Lord, are my eyes: in thee have I put my trust, take not away my soul.
9Keep me from the snare, which they have laid for me, and from the stumblingblocks of them that work iniquity.
10The wicked shall fall in his net: I am alone until I pass.
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Psalms 140
140
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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