New King James Version, 1982 - Psalms 140 (NKJV Bible)

Psalms Chapter 140 (NKJV Bible)

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¹ To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. [1] Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men,

² Who plan evil things in their hearts; [1†]They continually gather together for war.

³ They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; The [2†]poison of asps is under their lips. Selah

⁴ [3†]Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men, Who have purposed to make my steps stumble.

⁵ The proud have hidden a [4†]snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set traps for me. Selah

⁶ I said to the LORD: “You are my God; Hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

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

⁸ Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not further his wicked scheme, [5†]Lest they be exalted. Selah

⁹ “As for the head of those who surround me, Let the evil of their lips cover them;

¹⁰ [6†]Let burning coals fall upon them; Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

¹¹ Let not a slanderer be established in the earth; Let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him.”

¹² I know that the LORD will [7†]maintain The cause of the afflicted, And justice for the poor.

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

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1	To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. [1] Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men,
2	Who plan evil things in their hearts; [1†]They continually gather together for war.
3	They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; The [2†]poison of asps is under their lips. Selah
4	[3†]Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men, Who have purposed to make my steps stumble.
5	The proud have hidden a [4†]snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set traps for me. Selah
6	I said to the LORD: “You are my God; Hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
7	O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.
8	Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not further his wicked scheme, [5†]Lest they be exalted. Selah
9	“As for the head of those who surround me, Let the evil of their lips cover them;
10	[6†]Let burning coals fall upon them; Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
11	Let not a slanderer be established in the earth; Let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him.”
12	I know that the LORD will [7†]maintain The cause of the afflicted, And justice for the poor.
13	Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name; The upright shall dwell in Your presence.

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