Psalm 140
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1For the choir director. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men1For the director of music. A psalm of David. Rescue me, LORD, from evildoers; protect me from the violent,
2Who devise evil things in their hearts; They continually stir up wars.2who devise evil plans in their hearts and stir up war every day.
3They sharpen their tongues as a serpent; Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah.3They make their tongues as sharp as a serpent's; the poison of vipers is on their lips.
4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men Who have purposed to trip up my feet.4Keep me safe, LORD, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent, who devise ways to trip my feet.
5The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set snares for me. Selah.5The arrogant have hidden a snare for me; they have spread out the cords of their net and have set traps for me along my path.
6I said to the LORD, "You are my God; Give ear, O LORD, to the voice of my supplications.6I say to the LORD, "You are my God." Hear, LORD, my cry for mercy.
7"O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.7Sovereign LORD, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle.
8"Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.8Do not grant the wicked their desires, LORD; do not let their plans succeed.
9"As for the head of those who surround me, May the mischief of their lips cover them.9Those who surround me proudly rear their heads; may the mischief of their lips engulf them.
10"May burning coals fall upon them; May they be cast into the fire, Into deep pits from which they cannot rise.10May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, never to rise.
11"May a slanderer not be established in the earth; May evil hunt the violent man speedily."11May slanderers not be established in the land; may disaster hunt down the violent.
12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted And justice for the poor.12I know that the LORD secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy.
13Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name; The upright will dwell in Your presence.13Surely the righteous will praise your name, and the upright will live in your presence.
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