Psalm 140
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1For the music director; a psalm of David. O LORD, rescue me from wicked men! Protect me from violent men, 1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
2who plan ways to harm me. All day long they stir up conflict. 2who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
3Their tongues wound like a serpent; a viper's venom is behind their lips. (Selah) 3They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah
4O LORD, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over. 4Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
5Proud men hide a snare for me; evil men spread a net by the path; they set traps 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 say to the LORD, "You are my God." O LORD, pay attention to my plea for mercy! 6I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
7O sovereign LORD, my strong deliverer, you shield 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.
8O LORD, do not let the wicked have their way! Do not allow their plan to succeed when they attack! (Selah) 8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah
9As for the heads of those who surround me--may the harm done by their lips overwhelm them! 9May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
10May he rain down fiery coals upon them! May he throw them into the fire! From bottomless pits they will not escape. 10May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
11A slanderer will not endure on the earth; calamity will hunt down a violent man and strike him down. 11May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
12I know that the LORD defends the cause of the oppressed and vindicates the poor. 12I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
13Certainly the godly will give thanks to your name; the morally upright will live 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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