Verse 3
Psalms 140:3
New Living Translation
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Their tongues sting like a snake;<br>the venom of a viper drips from their lips. <i>Interlude</i><br>
Original Language Text
hebrew
אֲשֶׁ֤ר חָשְׁב֣וּ רָע֣וֹת בְּ/לֵ֑ב כָּל י֝֗וֹם יָג֥וּרוּ מִלְחָמֽוֹת
English Translation
Those who think evil thoughts in their heart all day long will be terrified by wars.
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Chapter 140 Context
1
O LORD, rescue me from evil people.<br>Protect me from those who are violent,<br>
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those who plot evil in their hearts<br>and stir up trouble all day long.<br>
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Their tongues sting like a snake;<br>the venom of a viper drips from their lips. <i>Interlude</i><br...
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O LORD, keep me out of the hands of the wicked.<br>Protect me from those who are violent,<br>for the...
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The proud have set a trap to catch me;<br>they have stretched out a net;<br>they have placed traps a...
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I said to the LORD, “You are my God (Elohim)!”<br>Listen, O LORD, to my cries for mercy!<br>
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O Sovereign LORD, the strong one who rescued me,<br>you protected me on the day of battle.<br>
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LORD, do not let evil people have their way.<br>Do not let their evil schemes succeed,<br>or they wi...
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9
Let my enemies be destroyed<br>by the very evil they have planned for me.<br>
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Let burning coals fall down on their heads.<br>Let them be thrown into the fire<br>or into watery pi...
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Don’t let liars prosper here in our land.<br>Cause great disasters to fall on the violent.<br>
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12
But I know the LORD will help those they persecute;<br>he will give justice to the poor.<br>
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13
Surely righteous people are praising your name;<br>the godly will live in your presence.<br>
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