140:1 This is a song that David wrote. It is for the music leader. Lord, please save me from evil people. Keep me safe from people who like to attack others.
140:2 They think of evil ideas to hurt people. They only want to cause trouble!
140:3 Their words hurt people, like the tongue of a snake. They bite with poison, like a dangerous snake. Selah
140:4 Lord, keep me safe from the power of wicked people. Keep me safe from violent people who want to attack me.
140:5 Proud people have prepared a trap to catch me. They have put their nets across my path. Selah.
140:6 Lord, I say to you, ‘You are my God.’ Lord, hear my prayer for help!
140:7 Lord, my Lord, you are my strong helper. You keep me safe when I fight in a battle.
140:8 Lord, do not let wicked people do what they want to do. Stop them when they prepare to attack. Selah.
140:9 Give trouble to the people who come round me to attack! Let the bad things that they say against me happen to them instead!
140:10 Drop burning coals on them like rain! Throw those people into the fire! Let them fall into deep holes that they cannot get out of!
140:11 People who tell cruel lies should not live in our land. Trouble will happen to people who like to fight. Bad trouble will knock them down!
140:12 I know that the Lord helps poor people. He makes sure that they receive justice.
140:13 Your righteous people will always praise you. Good, honest people will live near to you.
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