140:1 O LORD, rescue me from evil people. Preserve me from those who are violent,
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 140 , Verse 1 , O LORD, rescue me from evil people. Preserve me from those who are violent,
140:2 those who plot evil in their hearts and stir up trouble all day long.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 140 , Verse 2 , those who plot evil in their hearts and stir up trouble all day long.
140:3 Their tongues sting like a snake; the poison of a viper drips from their lips.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 140 , Verse 3 , Their tongues sting like a snake; the poison of a viper drips from their lips.
140:4 O LORD, keep me out of the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from those who are violent, for they are plotting against me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 140 , Verse 4 , O LORD, keep me out of the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from those who are violent, for they are plotting against me.
140:5 The proud have set a trap to catch me; they have stretched out a net; they have placed traps all along the way.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 140 , Verse 5 , The proud have set a trap to catch me; they have stretched out a net; they have placed traps all along the way.
140:6 I said to the LORD, 'You are my God!' Listen, O LORD, to my cries for mercy!
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 140 , Verse 6 , I said to the LORD, 'You are my God!' Listen, O LORD, to my cries for mercy!
140:7 O Sovereign LORD, my strong savior, you protected me on the day of battle.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 140 , Verse 7 , O Sovereign LORD, my strong savior, you protected me on the day of battle.
140:8 LORD, do not give in to their evil desires. Do not let their evil schemes succeed, O God.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 140 , Verse 8 , LORD, do not give in to their evil desires. Do not let their evil schemes succeed, O God.
140:9 Let my enemies be destroyed by the very evil they have planned for me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 140 , Verse 9 , Let my enemies be destroyed by the very evil they have planned for me.
140:10 Let burning coals fall down on their heads, or throw them into the fire, or into deep pits from which they can't escape.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 140 , Verse 10 , Let burning coals fall down on their heads, or throw them into the fire, or into deep pits from which they can't escape.
140:11 Don't let liars prosper here in our land. Cause disaster to fall with great force on the violent.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 140 , Verse 11 , Don't let liars prosper here in our land. Cause disaster to fall with great force on the violent.
140:12 But I know the LORD will surely help those they persecute; he will maintain the rights of the poor.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 140 , Verse 12 , But I know the LORD will surely help those they persecute; he will maintain the rights of the poor.
140:13 Surely the godly are praising your name, for they will live in your presence.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 140 , Verse 13 , Surely the godly are praising your name, for they will live in your presence.
