1.4 KiB
Psalm 140
- O LORD, rescue me from evil people.
Protect me from those who are violent,
- those who plot evil in their hearts
and stir up trouble all day long.
- Their tongues sting like a snake;
the venom of a viper drips from their lips. Interlude
- O LORD, keep me out of the hands of the wicked.
Protect me from those who are violent,
for they are plotting against me.
- The proud have set a trap to catch me;
they have stretched out a net;
they have placed traps all along the way. Interlude
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I said to the LORD, "You are my God!" Listen, O LORD, to my cries for mercy!
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O Sovereign LORD, the strong one who rescued me,
you protected me on the day of battle.
- LORD, do not let evil people have their way.
Do not let their evil schemes succeed,
or they will become proud. Interlude
- Let my enemies be destroyed
by the very evil they have planned for me.
- 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.
- Don't let liars prosper here in our land.
Cause great disasters to fall on the violent.
- But I know the LORD will help those they persecute;
he will give justice to the poor.
- Surely righteous people are praising your name;
the godly will live in your presence.