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Psalm 140

For the choir director: A psalm of David.

O Lord, rescue me from evil people.
    Protect me from those who are violent,

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48     and rescues me from my enemies.
You hold me safe beyond the reach of my enemies;
    you save me from violent opponents.

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My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked,
    from the clutches of cruel oppressors.

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O Lord, keep me out of the hands of the wicked.
    Protect me from those who are violent,
    for they are plotting against me.

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Habakkuk’s Complaint

How long, O Lord, must I call for help?
    But you do not listen!
“Violence is everywhere!” I cry,
    but you do not come to save.
Must I forever see these evil deeds?
    Why must I watch all this misery?
Wherever I look,
    I see destruction and violence.
I am surrounded by people
    who love to argue and fight.

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11 Don’t let liars prosper here in our land.
    Cause great disasters to fall on the violent.

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13 Arise, O Lord!
    Stand against them, and bring them to their knees!
    Rescue me from the wicked with your sword!

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Psalm 59

For the choir director: A psalm[a] of David, regarding the time Saul sent soldiers to watch David’s house in order to kill him. To be sung to the tune “Do Not Destroy!”

Rescue me from my enemies, O God.
    Protect me from those who have come to destroy me.
Rescue me from these criminals;
    save me from these murderers.
They have set an ambush for me.
    Fierce enemies are out there waiting, Lord,
    though I have not sinned or offended them.

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Footnotes

  1. 59:Title Hebrew miktam. This may be a literary or musical term.

Psalm 43

Declare me innocent, O God!
    Defend me against these ungodly people.
    Rescue me from these unjust liars.

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