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Psalm 140 New American Standard Bible
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A Psalm of David.</p><p class="psstart"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Rescue<MH2502a> me, LORD<MH3068>, from evil<MH7451a> people<MH120>; <t><p class="indent1">Protect<MH5341> me from violent<MH2555> men<MH376> <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Who<MH834> devise<MH2803> evil<MH7451a> things<MH7451a> in <i>their</i> hearts<MH3820>; <t><p class="indent1">They continually<MH3605, 3117> stir<MH1624> up<MH1624> wars<MH4421>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>They sharpen<MH8150a> their tongues<MH3956> like a snake<MH5175>; <t><p class="indent1">The venom<MH2534> of a viper<MH5919> is under<MH8478> their lips<MH8193>. Selah<MH5542> <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Keep<MH8104> me, LORD<MH3068>, from the hands<MH3027> of the wicked<MH7563>; <t><p class="indent1">Protect<MH5341> me from violent<MH2555> men<MH376> <t><p class="indent1">Who<MH834> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>intend<MH2803> to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>trip<MH1760> up<MH1760> my feet<MH6471>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>The proud<MH1343> have hidden<MH2934> a trap<MH6341a> for me, and snares<MH2256a>; <t><p class="indent1">They have spread<MH6566> a net<MH7568> at the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>wayside<MH4570>; <t><p class="indent1">They have set<MH7896> snares<MH4170> for me. Selah<MH5542> <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>I said<MH559> to the LORD<MH3068>, “You are my God<MH410>; <t><p class="indent1">Listen<MH238>, LORD<MH3068>, to the sound<MH6963> of my pleadings<MH8469>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>“<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>GOD<MH3068> the Lord<MH136>, the strength<MH5797> of my salvation<MH3444>, <t><p class="indent1">You have covered<MH5526a> my head<MH7218> on the day<MH3117> of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>battle<MH5402>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>“Do not grant<MH5414>, LORD<MH3068>, the desires<MH3970> of the wicked<MH7563>; <t><p class="indent1">Do not bring<MH6329> about<MH6329> his evil<MH2161> planning<MH2161>, <i>so that</i> they <i>are not</i> exalted<MH7311>. Selah<MH5542> <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>“As for the head<MH7218> of those who surround<MH5437> me, <t><p class="indent1">May the harm<MH5999> of their lips<MH8193> cover<MH3680> them. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>“May burning<MH784> coals<MH1513> fall<MH4131> upon them; <t><p class="indent1">May they be cast<MH5307> into the fire<MH784>, <t><p class="indent1">Into bottomless<MH4113> pits<MH4113> from which they cannot<MH1077> rise<MH6965>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>“May a <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>slanderer<MH376, 3956> not endure<MH3559> on the earth<MH776>; <t><p class="indent1">May evil<MH7451b> hunt<MH6679> a violent<MH2555> person<MH376> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>violently<MH4073>.” <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>I know<MH3045> that the LORD<MH3068> will maintain<MH6213a> the cause<MH1779> of the afflicted<MH6031a>, <t><p class="indent1">And justice<MH4941> for the poor<MH34>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/140-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Certainly<MH389> the righteous<MH6662> will give<MH3034> thanks<MH3034> to Your name<MH8034>; <t><p class="indent1">The upright<MH3477> will dwell<MH3427> in Your presence<MH6440>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Or <i>devise</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>push</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Lit <i>track</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Heb <i>YHWH,</i> usually rendered <i>L<i>ORD</i></i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>weapons</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Lit <i>man of tongue</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Lit <i>blow upon blow</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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