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◄ Psalm 140 ►

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1Rescue me, LORD, from evil men. Keep me safe from violent men

1 Deliver me, LORD, from evil people, preserve me from violent men,

2who plan evil in their hearts. They stir up wars all day long.

2who craft evil plans in their minds, inciting wars every day.

3They make their tongues as sharp as a snake's bite; viper's venom is under their lips. Selah

3They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Interlude

4Protect me, LORD, from the power of the wicked. Keep me safe from violent men who plan to make me stumble.

4Protect me, LORD, from the control of evil people, from violent men who have planned to trip me.

5The proud hide a trap with ropes for me; they spread a net along the path and set snares for me. Selah

5The arrogant have laid a trap for me; they have spread a net with ropes, lining it with snares along the way. Interlude

6I say to the LORD, "You are my God." Listen, LORD, to my cry for help.

6So I say to the LORD, "You are my God; listen to my voice as I plead for mercy, LORD.

7LORD, my Lord, my strong Savior, you shield my head on the day of battle.

7LORD, my Lord, my strong deliverer, you have protected my head in the time of battle.

8LORD, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not let them achieve their goals. Otherwise, they will become proud. Selah

8Never grant, LORD, the desires of the wicked; never condone their plans so they cannot exalt themselves. Interlude

9When those who surround me rise up, may the trouble their lips cause overwhelm them.

9May those who surround me discover that the trouble they talk about falls on their own head!

10Let hot coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into the abyss, never again to rise.

10May burning coals fall on them; may they be cast into fire, and into miry pits, never to rise again.

11Do not let a slanderer stay in the land. Let evil relentlessly hunt down a violent man.

11Let not the slanderer become established in the land. May evil quickly hunt down the violent man.

12I know that the LORD upholds the just cause of the poor, justice for the needy.

12I know that the LORD will act on behalf of the tormented, providing justice for the needy.

13Surely the righteous will praise your name; the upright will live in your presence.

13Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name, while the upright live in your presence.