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