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A psalm of David.</h3><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.140.1" /><A name="2"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-1.htm"><b></b></a></span>Rescue me, L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, from evil men.</p><p class="poem">Keep me safe from violent men<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.140.1.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.140.2" /> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>who plan evil in their hearts.</p><p class="poem">They stir up wars all day long.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.140.2.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.140.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>They make their tongues</p><p class="poem">as sharp as a snake’s bite;</p><p class="poem">viper’s venom is under their lips.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.140.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poemright"><span class="italic">Selah</span></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.140.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Protect me, L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>,</p><p class="poem">from the power of the wicked.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.140.4.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">Keep me safe from violent men</p><p class="poem">who plan to make me stumble.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.140.4.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.140.4.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.140.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>The proud hide a trap with ropes for me;</p><p class="poem">they spread a net along the path</p><p class="poem">and set snares for me.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.140.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poemright"><span class="italic">Selah</span></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.140.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>I say to the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, “You are my God.”</p><p class="poem">Listen, L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, to my cry for help.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.140.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.140.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, my Lord, my strong Savior,</p><p class="poem">you shield my head on the day of battle.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.140.7.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.140.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, do not grant the desires of the wicked;</p><p class="poem">do not let them achieve their goals.</p><p class="poem">Otherwise, they will become proud.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.140.8.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poemright"><span class="italic">Selah</span></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.140.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>When those who surround me rise up,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.140.9.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a></p><p class="poem">may the trouble their lips cause overwhelm them.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.140.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.140.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Let hot coals fall on them.</p><p class="poem">Let them be thrown into the fire,</p><p class="poem">into the abyss, never again to rise.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.140.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.140.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Do not let a slanderer stay in the land.</p><p class="poem">Let evil relentlessly<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.140.11.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> hunt down a violent man.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.140.11.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.140.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>I<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.140.12.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> know that the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> upholds</p><p class="poem">the just cause of the poor,</p><p class="poem">justice for the needy.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.140.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.140.13" /> <A name=""></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Surely the righteous will praise your name;</p><p class="poem">the upright will live in your presence.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.140.13.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><br /><section id="footnotes-Psalms.140" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Psalms.140.4.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.140.4">140:4</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">to trip up my steps</span></aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.140.9.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.140.9">140:9</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">Head of those who surround me</span></aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.140.11.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.140.11">140:11</a></span> Hb obscure</aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.140.12.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.140.12">140:12</a></span> Alt Hb tradition reads <span class="italic">You</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Psalms.140" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Psalms.140.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.140.1">140:1</a></span> Ps 18:48; 71:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.140.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.140.2">140:2</a></span> Ps 36:4; 56:6; Pr 6:14</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.140.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.140.3">140:3</a></span> Ps 58:4; Rm 3:13; Jms 3:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.140.4.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.140.4">140:4</a></span> Ps 71:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.140.4.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.140.4">140:4</a></span> Ps 36:11</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.140.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.140.5">140:5</a></span> Ps 35:7; 141:9; 142:3</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.140.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.140.6">140:6</a></span> Ps 31:14; 130:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.140.7.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.140.7">140:7</a></span> Ps 28:8; 118:14</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.140.8.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.140.8">140:8</a></span> Ps 10:2–3</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.140.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.140.9">140:9</a></span> Ps 7:16; Pr 18:7</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.140.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.140.10">140:10</a></span> Ps 11:6; 36:12</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.140.11.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.140.11">140:11</a></span> Ps 34:21</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.140.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.140.12">140:12</a></span> 1Kg 8:45,49; Ps 9:4; 82:3</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.140.13.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.140.13">140:13</a></span> Ps 11:7; 64:10</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-Psalms.140" class="snSection"><br /></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Christian Standard Bible. 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