Psalms 140

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To the director.[651] A praise song of David.[652]

<1> Lord, save me from people who are evil.

Protect me from those who are cruel,

<2> who plan to do evil

and always cause trouble.

<3> Their words are as harmful

as the fangs of a snake,

as deadly as its venom.

<4> Lord, save me from the wicked!

Protect me from these cruel people who plan to hurt me.

<5> These proud people are trying to trap me.

They spread nets to catch me;

they set traps in my path.

Selah

<6> Lord, you are my God.

Lord, listen to my prayer.

<7> Lord, my Master,

you are the powerful one who saves me.

You protect my head in battle.

<8> Lord, don't let the wicked have what they want.

Don't let their plans succeed.

Selah

<9> Lord, don't let my enemies win.

They are planning trouble,

but make trouble fall on them.

<10> Pour burning coals on their heads.

Throw my enemies into the fire.

Throw them into the pit

that they can never escape.

<11> Don't let those cruel liars prosper.

Let disaster hunt them down.

<12> I know the Lord will provide justice for the poor

and defend the helpless.

<13> Those who are right will praise your name;

those who are honest will live in your presence.