Good News Translation GNT
World English Bible WEB
1 Save me, Lord, from evildoers; keep me safe from violent people.
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<<For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.>> Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;
2 They are always plotting evil, always stirring up quarrels.
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Those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.
3 Their tongues are like deadly snakes; their words are like a cobra's poison.
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They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper's poison is under their lips. Selah.
4 Protect me, Lord, from the power of the wicked; keep me safe from violent people who plot my downfall.
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Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men: Who have determined to trip my feet.
5 The proud have set a trap for me; they have laid their snares, and along the path they have set traps to catch me.
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The proud have hidden a snare for me, They have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah.
6 I say to the Lord, "You are my God." Hear my cry for help, Lord!
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I said to Yahweh, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.
7 My Sovereign Lord, my strong defender, you have protected me in battle.
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Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.
8 Lord, don't give the wicked what they want; don't let their plots succeed.
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Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
9 Don't let my enemies be victorious; make their threats against me fall back on them.
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As for the head of those who surround me, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10 May red-hot coals fall on them; may they be thrown into a pit and never get out.
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Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, Into miry pits, from where they never rise.
11 May those who accuse others falsely not succeed; may evil overtake violent people and destroy them.
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An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
12 Lord, I know that you defend the cause of the poor and the rights of the needy.
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I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.
13 The righteous will praise you indeed; they will live in your presence.
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Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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