Psalm 140

English Standard Version

Deliver Me, O Lord, from Evil Men

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

1 Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men; preserve me from violent men, (Ps 18:48; Ps 71:4; Ps 119:153; Ps 119:170; Pr 3:31)

Ps 18:48Ps 71:4Ps 119:153Ps 119:170Pr 3:31

2 who plan evil things in their heart and stir up wars continually. (Ps 56:6) 3 They make their tongue sharp as a serpent’s, and under their lips is the venom of asps. Selah (Ps 10:7; Ps 52:2; Ps 58:4; Ro 3:13)

Ps 10:7Ps 52:2Ps 58:4Ro 3:13

4 Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have planned to trip up my feet. (Ps 1:1) 5 The arrogant have hidden a trap for me, and with cords they have spread a net;^[1] beside the way they have set snares for me. Selah (Job 18:8; Ps 35:7; Ps 64:5; Ps 141:9; Ps 142:3; Jer 18:22)

Job 18:8Ps 35:7Ps 64:5Ps 141:9Ps 142:3Jer 18:22

6 I say to the LORD, You are my God; give ear to the voice of my pleas for mercy, O LORD! (Ps 28:2; Ps 31:22; Ps 130:2; Ps 142:5)

Ps 28:2Ps 31:22Ps 130:2Ps 142:5

7 O LORD, my Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle. (Ps 28:8) 8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not further their^[2] evil plot, or they will be exalted! Selah (Ps 35:25; Isa 14:21) 9 As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their lips overwhelm them! (Pr 12:13; Pr 18:7) 10 Let burning coals fall upon them! Let them be cast into fire, into miry pits, no more to rise! (Ps 11:6; Ps 18:13) 11 Let not the slanderer be established in the land; let evil hunt down the violent man speedily! 12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will execute justice for the needy. (1Ki 8:45; 1Ki 8:49; 1Ki 8:59; Ps 9:4)

1Ki 8:451Ki 8:491Ki 8:59Ps 9:4

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall dwell in your presence. (Ps 11:7; Ps 64:10)

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Psalm 140

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1 Oh Señor, líbrame de los impíos; protégeme de los violentos, 2 de los que urden en su corazón planes malvados y todos los días fomentan la guerra. 3 Afilan su lengua cual lengua de serpiente; ¡veneno de víbora hay en sus labios! Selah 4 Señor, protégeme del poder de los impíos; protégeme de los violentos, de los que piensan hacerme caer. 5 Esos engreídos me han tendido una trampa; han puesto los lazos de su red, han tendido trampas a mi paso. Selah 6 Yo le digo al Señor: «Tú eres mi Dios. Atiende, Señor, a mi voz suplicante.» 7 Señor Soberano, mi salvador poderoso que me protege en el día de la batalla: 8 No satisfagas, Señor, los caprichos de los impíos; no permitas que sus planes prosperen, para que no se enorgullezcan. Selah 9 Que sobre la cabeza de mis perseguidores recaiga el mal que sus labios proclaman. 10 Que lluevan brasas sobre ellos; que sean echados en el fuego, en ciénagas profundas, de donde no vuelvan a salir. 11 Que no eche raíces en la tierra la gente de lengua viperina; que la calamidad persiga y destruya a la gente que practica la violencia. 12 Yo sé que el Señor hace justicia a los pobres y defiende el derecho de los necesitados. 13 Ciertamente los justos alabarán tu nombre y los íntegros vivirán en tu presencia.