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
140
For the music director. A psalm of David.
1Lord, please save me from those who do evil; protect me especially from those who are violent!
2Their minds are busy plotting evil things, stirring up trouble all day long.
3Their tongues are as sharp as those of snakes; viper's venom is on their lips. Selah.
4Lord, please keep me from falling into the hands of the wicked; protect me especially from those who are violent, who are plotting my downfall.
5Proud people have hidden a trap for me—they have strung out a net on the path, they have set snares to catch me. Selah.
6I told the Lord, “You are my God! Lord, please listen to my cries for help!”
7Lord God, my powerful Savior, you covered my head like a helmet#140:7. “Like a helmet”: implied. on the day of battle.
8God, don't allow the wicked to get what they want—don't let them be successful in what they plan so they don't become proud. Selah.
9May the harm spoken against me by those who surround me fall back on them,#140:9. The meaning of the Hebrew is unclear.
10Let burning coals rain down on them! Let them be thrown into the fire, or into bottomless pits, never to rise again.
11Don't let people who slander others live in our land. May disaster strike down violent people.
12Yet I know the Lord defends the rights of those who are persecuted, and gives justice to the poor.
13Truly those who live right are thankful for the kind of person you are,#140:13. “Kind of person you are”: literally, “your name.” and those who are honest#140:13. “Those who are honest”: literally “the upright.” will live in your presence.
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