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Psalms 140

¹O Lord, rescue me from evil people. Protect me from those who are violent,

²those who plot evil in their hearts and stir up trouble all day long.

³Their tongues sting like a snake; the venom of a viper drips from their lips. Interlude

⁴O Lord, keep me out of the hands of the wicked. Protect me from those who are violent, for they are plotting against me.

⁵The proud have set a trap to catch me; they have stretched out a net; they have placed traps all along the way. Interlude

⁶I said to the Lord, “You are my God!” Listen, O Lord, to my cries for mercy!

⁷O Sovereign Lord, the strong one who rescued me, you protected me on the day of battle.

⁸Lord, do not let evil people have their way. Do not let their evil schemes succeed, or they will become proud. Interlude

⁹Let my enemies be destroyed by the very evil they have planned for me.

¹⁰Let burning coals fall down on their heads. Let them be thrown into the fire or into watery pits from which they can’t escape.

¹¹Don’t let liars prosper here in our land. Cause great disasters to fall on the violent.

¹²But I know the Lord will help those they persecute; he will give justice to the poor.

¹³Surely righteous people are praising your name; the godly will live in your presence.

Psalms 140 (NLT)

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