LEB PSA Chapter 140

Prayer for Help in the Face of Enemies

• 140 [fn] Preserve me from violent men,
• 2 things in their heart. They stir up wars continually.
• 3 sharp as a snake’s; the venom of a viper is under their lips.Selah
• 4 the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from violent men,
• who have planned to[fn]
• 5 The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords. They have spread out a net along the[fn] of the path.
• They have set snares for me.Selah
• 6 are my God.” Listen, O Yahweh, to the voice of my supplications.
• 7  you have covered my head in the day of battle.
• 8 the desires of the wicked. Do not allow them to attain their[fn] plan, lest they be exalted. Selah
• 9 With respect to the head of those who surround me, may the harm of their lips cover them.
• 10  let them be dropped into the fire,
• into bottomless pits from which they cannot rise.
• 11 [fn] be established in the land; as for the man of violence, let evil hunt him quickly.
• 12 [fn] that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.
• 13 the righteous will give thanks to your name; the upright will dwell in your presence.