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
Prayer for Rescue
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.
1Rescue me, Lord, from evil men.
Keep me safe from violent men # Ps 18:48; 71:4
2who plan evil in their hearts.
They stir up wars all day long. # Ps 36:4; 56:6; Pr 6:14
3They make their tongues
as sharp as a snake’s bite;
viper’s venom is under their lips. # Ps 58:4; Rm 3:13; Jms 3:8Selah
4Protect me, Lord,
from the clutches of the wicked. # Ps 71:4
Keep me safe from violent men
who plan to make me stumble. # Lit to trip up my steps # Ps 36:11
5The proud hide a trap with ropes for me;
they spread a net along the path
and set snares for me. # Ps 35:7; 141:9; 142:3Selah
6I say to the Lord, “You are my God.”
Listen, Lord, to my cry for help. # Ps 31:14; 130:2
7Lord God, my strong Savior,
You shield my head on the day of battle. # Ps 28:8; 118:14
8Lord, do not grant the desires of the wicked;
do not let them achieve their goals.
Otherwise, they will become proud. # Ps 10:2-3Selah
9When those who surround me rise up, # Lit Head of those who surround me
may the trouble their lips cause overwhelm them. # Ps 7:16; Pr 18:7
10Let hot coals fall on them.
Let them be thrown into the fire,
into the abyss, never again to rise. # Ps 11:6; 36:12
11Do not let a slanderer stay in the land.
Let evil relentlessly # Hb obscure hunt down a violent man. # Ps 34:21
12I # Alt Hb tradition reads You know that the Lord upholds
the just cause of the poor,
justice for the needy. # 1Kg 8:45,49; Ps 9:4; 82:3
13Surely the righteous will praise Your name;
the upright will live in Your presence. # Ps 11:7; 64:10
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