Psalm 140

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1	Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,	Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;	Deliver me, Lord, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men:	Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:
2	who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.	Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.	those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.	Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.
3	They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah	They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.	They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s poison is under their lips. Selah.	They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders’ poison is under their lips. [Selah
4	Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.	Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.	Lord, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.	Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
5	The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah	The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.	The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah.	The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. [Selah
6	I say to the Lord, “You are my God.” Hear, O Lord, my cry for help.	I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.	I said to the Lord, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, Lord.	I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.
7	O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.	O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.	Lord, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.	O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
8	Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah	Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.	Lord, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.	Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. [Selah
9	May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.	As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.	As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.	As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10	May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.	Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.	Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.	Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.
11	May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.	Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.	An evil speaker won’t be established on the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.	An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
12	I know that the Lord upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.	I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.	I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.	I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.
13	Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.	Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.	Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.	Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.