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 choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
2Who devise evil things in their hearts; They continually stir up wars.2who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
3They sharpen their tongues as a serpent; Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah.3They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah
4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men Who have purposed to trip up my feet.4Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
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 proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah
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, O LORD, my cry for help.
7"O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, 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.8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah
9"As for the head of those who surround me, May the mischief of their lips cover them.9May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
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 the miry pits, never to rise again.
11"May a slanderer not be established in the earth; May evil hunt the violent man speedily."11May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted And justice for the poor.12I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends 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; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
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Psalm 139
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