Psalm 140

Prayer For Rescue 

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                                    1 For the choir director. A Psalm of David.(A)Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men;Preserve me from (B)violent men                                

                                    1 {To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;                                

                                    1 For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.Rescue me, Lord, from evil men.Keep me safe from violent men(A)                                

                                    1 Deliver me, LORD, from evil people, preserve me from violent men,                                

                                    1 Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men;Protect me from violent men.                                
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                                    2 Who (C)devise evil things in their hearts;They (D)continually stir up wars.                                

                                    2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.                                

                                    2 who plan evil in their hearts.They stir up wars all day long.(B)                                

                                    2 who craft evil plans in their minds, inciting wars every day.                                

                                    2 They devise evil things in their hearts;They continually [gather together and] stir up wars.                                
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                                    3 They (E)sharpen their tongues as a serpent;(F)Poison of a viper is under their lips. (a)Selah.                                

                                    3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.                                

                                    3 They make their tonguesas sharp as a snake’s bite;viper’s venom is under their lips.(C)Selah                                

                                    3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Interlude                                

                                    3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent’s;Poison of a viper is under their lips.(A) Selah.                                
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                                    4 (G)Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;(H)Preserve me from violent menWho have (b)purposed to (c)(I)trip up my feet.                                

                                    4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.                                

                                    4 Protect me, Lord,from the clutches of the wicked.(D)Keep me safe from violent menwho plan to make me stumble.(a)(E)                                

                                    4 Protect me, LORD, from the control of evil people, from violent men who have planned to trip me.                                

                                    4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;Protect me from violent menWho intend to trip up my steps.                                
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                                    5 The proud have (J)hidden a trap for me, and cords;They have spread a (K)net by the (d)wayside;They have set (L)snares for me. Selah.                                

                                    5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.                                

                                    5 The proud hide a trap with ropes for me;they spread a net along the pathand set snares for me.(F)Selah                                

                                    5 The arrogant have laid a trap for me; they have spread a net with ropes, lining it with snares along the way. Interlude                                

                                    5 The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords;They have spread a net by the wayside;They have set traps for me. Selah.                                
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                                    6 I (M)said to the Lord, “You are my God;(N)Give ear, O Lord, to the (O)voice of my supplications.                                

                                    6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.                                

                                    6 I say to the Lord, “You are my God.”Listen, Lord, to my cry for help.(G)                                

                                    6 So I say to the LORD, "You are my God; listen to my voice as I plead for mercy, LORD.                                

                                    6 I said to the Lord, “You are my God;Listen to the voice of my supplications, O Lord.                                
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                                    7 “O (e)God the Lord, (P)the strength of my salvation,You have (Q)covered my head in the day of (f)battle.                                

                                    7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.                                

                                    7 Lord God, my strong Savior,You shield my head on the day of battle.(H)                                

                                    7 LORD, my Lord, my strong deliverer, you have protected my head in the time of battle.                                

                                    7 “O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation,You have covered my head in the day of battle.                                
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                                    8 “Do not grant, O Lord, the (R)desires of the wicked;Do not promote (S)his evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.                                

                                    8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.                                

                                    8 Lord, do not grant the desires of the wicked;do not let them achieve their goals.Otherwise, they will become proud.(I)Selah                                

                                    8 Never grant, LORD, the desires of the wicked; never condone their plans so they cannot exalt themselves. Interlude                                

                                    8 “Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;Do not further their evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.                                
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                                    9 “As for the head of those who surround me,May the (T)mischief of their lips cover them.                                

                                    9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.                                

                                    9 When those who surround me rise up,(b)may the trouble their lips cause overwhelm them.(J)                                

                                    9 May those who surround me discover that the trouble they talk about falls on their own head!                                

                                    9 “Those who surround me raise their heads;May the mischief of their own lips come upon them.                                
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                                    10 “May (U)burning coals fall upon them;May they be (V)cast into the fire,Into (g)deep pits from which they (W)cannot rise.                                

                                    10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.                                

                                    10 Let hot coals fall on them.Let them be thrown into the fire,into the abyss, never again to rise.(K)                                

                                    10 May burning coals fall on them; may they be cast into fire, and into miry pits, never to rise again.                                

                                    10 “Let burning coals fall upon them;Let them be thrown into the fire,Into deep [water] pits from which they cannot rise.                                
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                                    11 “May a (h)slanderer not be established in the earth;(X)May evil hunt the violent man (i)speedily.”                                

                                    11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.                                

                                    11 Do not let a slanderer stay in the land.Let evil relentlessly(c) hunt down a violent man.(L)                                

                                    11 Let not the slanderer become established in the land. May evil quickly hunt down the violent man.                                

                                    11 “Do not let a slanderer be established in the earth;Let evil quickly hunt the violent man [to overthrow him and stop his evil acts].”                                
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                                    12 I know that the Lord will (Y)maintain the cause of the afflictedAnd (Z)justice for the poor.                                

                                    12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.                                

                                    12 I(d) know that the Lord upholdsthe just cause of the poor,justice for the needy.(M)                                

                                    12 I know that the LORD will act on behalf of the tormented, providing justice for the needy.                                

                                    12 I know [with confidence] that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted,And [will secure] justice for the poor.                                
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                                    13 Surely the (AA)righteous will give thanks to Your name;The (AB)upright will dwell in Your presence.                                

                                    13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.                                

                                    13 Surely the righteous will praise Your name;the upright will live in Your presence.(N)                                

                                    13 Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name, while the upright live in your presence. A Davidic Song                                

                                    13 Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name;The upright will dwell in Your presence.