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Psalm 140

1 For the leader. A psalm of David: Rescue me, ADONAI, from evil people, protect me from violent people.

1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men,

2 They plan evil things in their hearts they continually stir up bitter strife.

2 Who plan evil things in their hearts; They continually gather together for war.

3 They have made their tongues as sharp as a snake's; viper's venom is under their lips. (Selah)

3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; The poison of asps is under their lips. Selah

4 Keep me, ADONAI, from the hands of the wicked, protect me from violent people who are trying to trip me up.

4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men, Who have purposed to make my steps stumble.

5 The arrogant hide snares for me; they spread nets by the side of the road, hoping to trap me there. (Selah)

5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set traps for me. Selah

6 I said to ADONAI, "You are my God; listen, ADONAI, to my plea for mercy."

6 I said to the Lord: "You are my God; Hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.

7 ADONAI, Adonai, my saving strength, my helmet shielding my head in battle,

7 O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.

8 ADONAI, don't grant the wicked their wishes; make their plot fail, so they won't grow proud. (Selah)

8 Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; Do not further his wicked scheme, Lest they be exalted. Selah

9 May the heads of those who surround me be engulfed in the evil they spoke of, themselves.

9 "As for the head of those who surround me, Let the evil of their lips cover them;

10 May burning coals rain down on them, may they be flung into the fire, flung into deep pits, never to rise again.

10 Let burning coals fall upon them; Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

11 Let slanderers find no place in the land; let the violent and evil be hunted relentlessly.

11 Let not a slanderer be established in the earth; Let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him."

12 I know that ADONAI gives justice to the poor and maintains the rights of the needy.

12 I know that the Lord will maintain The cause of the afflicted, And justice for the poor.

13 The righteous will surely give thanks to your name; the upright will live in your presence.

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name; The upright shall dwell in Your presence.