Verse 8
Psalms 140:8
Free Bible Version
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God (Elohim), don't allow the wicked to get what they want—don't let them be successful in what they plan so they don't become proud. Selah.
Original Language Text
hebrew
יְהֹוִ֣ה אֲ֭דֹנָ/י עֹ֣ז יְשׁוּעָתִ֑/י סַכֹּ֥תָה לְ֝/רֹאשִׁ֗/י בְּ/י֣וֹם נָֽשֶׁק
English Translation
The LORD is my strength of salvation; He has covered my head in the day of battle.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 140 Context
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For the music director. A psalm of David. Lord, please save me from those who do evil; protect me es...
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Their minds are busy plotting evil things, stirring up trouble all day long.
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Their tongues are as sharp as those of snakes; viper's venom is on their lips. Selah.
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Lord, please keep me from falling into the hands of the wicked; protect me especially from those who...
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Proud people have hidden a trap for me—they have strung out a net on the path, they have set snares...
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I told the Lord, “You are my God (Elohim)! Lord, please listen to my cries for help!”
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Lord God (Elohim), my powerful Savior, you covered my head like a helmet on the day of battle.
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God (Elohim), don't allow the wicked to get what they want—don't let them be successful in what they...
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May the harm spoken against me by those who surround me fall back on them,
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10
Let burning coals rain down on them! Let them be thrown into the fire, or into bottomless pits, neve...
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Don't let people who slander others live in our land. May disaster strike down violent people.
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Yet I know the Lord defends the rights of those who are persecuted, and gives justice to the poor.
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Truly those who live right are thankful for the kind of person you are, and those who are honest wil...
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