Psalm 140 BSB NIV Parallel

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◄ Psalm 140 ►

Berean Standard Bible

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1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,

1For the director of music. A psalm of David. Rescue me, LORD, from evildoers; protect me from the violent,

2who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.

2who devise evil plans in their hearts and stir up war every day.

3They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

3They make their tongues as sharp as a serpent's; the poison of vipers is on their lips.

4Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.

4Keep me safe, LORD, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent, who devise ways to trip my feet.

5The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

5The arrogant have hidden a snare for me; they have spread out the cords of their net and have set traps for me along my path.

6I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.

6I say to the LORD, "You are my God." Hear, LORD, my cry for mercy.

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

7Sovereign LORD, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle.

8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah

8Do not grant the wicked their desires, LORD; do not let their plans succeed.

9May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.

9Those who surround me proudly rear their heads; may the mischief of their lips engulf them.

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

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

11May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.

11May slanderers not be established in the land; may disaster hunt down the violent.

12I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.

12I know that the LORD secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy.

13Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.

13Surely the righteous will praise your name, and the upright will live in your presence.

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