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Psalm 140

New Living Translation NLT

1 O LORD, rescue me from evil people. Protect me from those who are violent,

2 those who plot evil in their hearts and stir up trouble all day long.

3 Their tongues sting like a snake; the venom of a viper drips from their lips. Interlude

4 O LORD, keep me out of the hands of the wicked. Protect me from those who are violent, for they are plotting against me.

5 The proud have set a trap to catch me; they have stretched out a net; they have placed traps all along the way. Interlude

6 I said to the LORD, “You are my God!” Listen, O LORD, to my cries for mercy!

7 O Sovereign LORD, the strong one who rescued me, you protected me on the day of battle.

8 LORD, do not let evil people have their way. Do not let their evil schemes succeed, or they will become proud. Interlude

9 Let my enemies be destroyed by the very evil they have planned for me.

10 Let burning coals fall down on their heads. Let them be thrown into the fire or into watery pits from which they can’t escape.

11 Don’t let liars prosper here in our land. Cause great disasters to fall on the violent.

12 But I know the LORD will help those they persecute; he will give justice to the poor.

13 Surely righteous people are praising your name; the godly will live in your presence.

The Complete Jewish Bible CJB

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

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

3 They have made their tongues as sharp as a snake's; viper's venom 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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