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Psalm 140

Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

To the leader. A Psalm of David.
¹ Deliver me, O Lord, from evildoers;
   protect me from those who are violent,
² who plan evil things in their minds
   and stir up wars continually.
³ They make their tongue sharp as a snake’s,
   and under their lips is the venom of vipers.
          Selah

⁴ Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
   protect me from the violent
   who have planned my downfall.
⁵ The arrogant have hidden a trap for me,
   and with cords they have spread a net;^*
   along the road they have set snares for me.
          Selah

⁶ I say to the Lord, ‘You are my God;
   give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplications.’
⁷ O Lord, my Lord, my strong deliverer,
   you have covered my head in the day of battle.
⁸ Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
   do not further their evil plot.^*
          Selah

⁹ Those who surround me lift up their heads;^*
   let the mischief of their lips overwhelm them!
¹⁰ Let burning coals fall on them!
   Let them be flung into pits, no more to rise!
¹¹ Do not let the slanderer be established in the land;
   let evil speedily hunt down the violent!

¹² I know that the Lord maintains the cause of the needy,
   and executes justice for the poor.
¹³ Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name;
   the upright shall live in your presence.