Psalm 140:1-Psalm 141:1 - Prayer For Rescue

¹ Deliver me, LORD, from evil people, preserve me from violent men, ² who craft evil plans in their minds, inciting wars every day. ³ They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Interlude

⁴ Protect me, LORD, from the control of evil people, from violent men who have planned to trip me. ⁵ The arrogant have laid a trap for me; they have spread a net with ropes, lining it with snares along the way. Interlude

⁶ So I say to the LORD, "You are my God; listen to my voice as I plead for mercy, LORD. ⁷ LORD, my Lord, my strong deliverer, you have protected my head in the time of battle. ⁸ Never grant, LORD, the desires of the wicked; never condone their plans so they cannot exalt themselves. Interlude

⁹ May those who surround me discover that the trouble they talk about falls on their own head! ¹⁰ May burning coals fall on them; may they be cast into fire, and into miry pits, never to rise again. ¹¹ Let not the slanderer become established in the land. May evil quickly hunt down the violent man.

¹² I know that the LORD will act on behalf of the tormented, providing justice for the needy. ¹³ Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name, while the upright live in your presence. A Davidic Song

¹ LORD, I call to you, be quick to listen to me when I cry out!