Rescue Me from Evil Men For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David (beloved). 1 Rescue me, O LORD {YHWH}, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence, 2who devise evil in their hearts 3They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips <Rom 3:13>.a 4Guard me, O LORD {YHWH}, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble. 5The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. 6I say to the LORD {YHWH}, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help. 7O GOD {YHWH} the Lord {Adonai}, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle. 8Grant not, O LORD {YHWH}, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. 9May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused. 10May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again. 11May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence. 12I know that the LORD {YHWH} upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy. 13Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence. The Berean Annotated Bible (BAB) is the Annotated version of the Berean Standard Bible (BSB). The BAB includes over 50,000 points of emphasis using the following system: (Emphasis and Names) {Hebrew and Greek} [Alternate Manuscripts] \Literal translation/ <Measurements and Crossrefs> Second Person Plural: you⁺ your⁺ yours⁺ This version is an early draft and is now in the stage of proofing, consistency checking, and public comment. Please note that meanings for Biblical names are based on Hebrew and Greek roots and can be somewhat subjective. Feel free to Contact us with suggestions or corrections. We are still adding points of emphasis wherever helpful. |
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