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

¹ Rescue me, O Yahweh, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men, ² who plan evil [things] in [their] heart. They stir up wars continually. ³ They sharpen their tongue as [sharp as] a snake's; [the] venom of a viper [is] under their lips. Selah

⁴ Protect me, O Yahweh, from [the] hands of [the] wicked. Preserve me from violent men, who have planned to {make me stumble}. ⁵ [The] proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords. They have spread out a net along [the] {side} of [the] path. They have set snares for me. Selah

⁶ I say to Yahweh, "You [are] my God." Listen, O Yahweh, to the voice of my supplications. ⁷ O Yahweh, my Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in [the] day of battle. ⁸ Do not grant, O Yahweh, [the] desires of [the] wicked. Do not allow [them] to attain their plan, lest they be exalted. Selah

⁹ [With respect to the] head of [those who] surround me, may the harm of their lips cover them. ¹⁰ Let burning coals fall on them; let them be dropped into the fire, into bottomless pits [from which] they cannot rise. ¹¹ Do not let a {slanderer} be established in the land; as for [the] man of violence, let evil hunt him quickly.

¹² I know that Yahweh will maintain [the] cause of [the] afflicted, [and] justice for [the] needy. ¹³ Surely [the] righteous will give thanks to your name; [the] upright will dwell in your presence.

¹ I call on you, O Yahweh; hasten to me. Listen to my voice when I call to you.