Psalms 140:6-13

6 I say to the Lord, "You are my God." Hear my cry for help, Lord!
7 My Sovereign Lord, my strong defender, you have protected me in battle.
8 Lord, don't give the wicked what they want; don't let their plots succeed.
9 Don't let my enemies be victorious; make their threats against me fall back on them.
10 May red-hot coals fall on them; may they be thrown into a pit and never get out.
11 May those who accuse others falsely not succeed; may evil overtake violent people and destroy them.
12 Lord, I know that you defend the cause of the poor and the rights of the needy.
13 The righteous will praise you indeed; they will live in your presence.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. [Probable text] Don't let my enemies be victorious; [Hebrew unclear.]
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.