PsalmsChapter 140

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¹For the music leader. A psalm of David.
LORD, rescue me from evil men.
Protect me from violent men, ²who plan evil in their hearts
and stir up wars all day long. ³They make their tongues sharp like snakes.
The poison of vipers is on their lips.
Selah ⁴LORD, guard me from the hands of the wicked.
Keep me safe from violent men
who plan to make me trip and fall. ⁵Proud people have hidden a trap for me.
They have spread the ropes of their net along the path.
They have set out snares for me.
Selah ⁶I say to the LORD, "You are my God."
LORD, hear my cry for help. ⁷Lord GOD, you are the strength that saves me.
You cover my head on the day of battle. ⁸LORD, do not give the wicked what they want.
Do not let their evil plans succeed,
or they will become proud.
Selah ⁹As for those who surround me,
may the trouble their lips have caused
cover their heads. ¹⁰May burning coals fall on them.
May they be thrown into the fire,
into muddy pits,
never to rise again. ¹¹May no one who tells lies about others
last long in the land.
May disaster hunt down the violent man. ¹²I know that the LORD brings justice for the poor.
He defends the rights of the needy. ¹³Surely those who do right will praise your name.
Honest people will live in your presence.