140:1 Rescue me from evil people, Lord! Guard me from violent people
140:2 who plot evil things in their hearts, who pick fights every single day!
140:3 They sharpen their tongues like a snake’s; spider poison is on their lips. Selah
140:4 Protect me from the power of the wicked, Lord! Guard me from violent people who plot to trip me up!
140:5 Arrogant people have laid a trap for me with ropes. They’ve spread out a net alongside the road. They’ve set snares for me. Selah
140:6 I tell the Lord, “You are my God! Listen to my request for mercy, Lord!”
140:7 My Lord God, my strong saving help— you’ve protected my head on the day of battle.
140:8 Lord, don’t give the wicked what they want! Don’t allow their plans to succeed, or they’ll exalt themselves even more! Selah
140:9 Let the heads of the people surrounding me be covered with the trouble their own lips caused!
140:10 Let burning coals fall on them! Let them fall into deep pits and never get out again!
140:11 Let no slanderer be safe in the land. Let calamity hunt down violent people—and quickly!
140:12 I know that the Lord will take up the case of the poor and will do what is right for the needy.
140:13 Yes, the righteous will give thanks to your name, and those who do right will live in your presence.
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