Psalms 140
140
PSALM 140
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
To the chief Musician,
A Psalm of David.
1Lord, from the ill and froward man
give me deliverance,
And do thou safe preserve me from
the man of violence:
2Who in their heart mischievous things
are meditating ever;
And they for war assembled are
continually together.
3Much like unto a serpent's tongue
their tongues they sharp do make;
And underneath their lips there lies
the poison of a snake.
4Lord, keep me from the wicked's hands,
from vi'lent men me save;
Who utterly to overthrow
my goings purpos'd have.
5The proud for me a snare have hid,
and cords; yea, they a net
Have by the way-side for me spread;
they gins for me have set.
6I said unto the Lord, Thou art
my God: unto the cry
Of all my supplications,
Lord, do thine ear apply.
7O God the Lord, who art the strength
of my salvation:
A cov'ring in the day of war
my head thou hast put on.
8Unto the wicked man, O Lord,
his wishes do not grant;
Nor further thou his ill device,
lest they themselves should vaunt.
9As for the head and chief of those
about that compass me,
Ev'n by the mischief of their lips
let thou them cover'd be.
10Let burning coals upon them fall,
them throw in fiery flame,
And in deep pits, that they no more
may rise out of the same.
11Let not an evil speaker be
on earth established:
Mischief shall hunt the vi'lent man,
till he be ruined.
12I know God will th' afflicted's cause
maintain, and poor men's right.
13Surely the just shall praise thy name;
th' upright dwell in thy sight.
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Psalms 140
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For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.
1Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men;
protect me from violent men,
2#Ps 63:1; 84:2 who plan evil deeds in their heart
and continually gather together for conflicts.
3#Ps 79:10; 80:5 They have tongues as sharp as a serpent;
adders’ poison is with their lips. Selah
4#Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
preserve me from the violent men
who have planned to overthrow me.
5#Ps 42:11; 43:5 The proud have hid a snare for me,
and with cords they have spread a net;
they have set traps for me. Selah
6#2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8–9 I said to the Lord, “You are my God;
hear the voice of my supplications, OLord.”
7#Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 O God my Lord, the strength of my salvation,
You have covered my head in the day of battle.
8#Job 35:10; Ps 63:6 Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
do not allow his evil plot,
lest he be raised up. Selah
9#Ps 38:6; 18:2 As for the head of those who encompassme,
let the mischief of their own lips overwhelm them;
10#Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17 let burning coals fall upon them;
let them be cast into the fire,
into deep pits that they do not rise up again.
11#Ps 42:5; 43:5 Let not an evil speaker be established in the land;
let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him!
12I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted
and will give justice to the poor.
13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Your name;
the upright shall dwell in Your presence.
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