Psalm 140:1
New Living Translation
Psalm 140
For the choir director: A psalm of David.
1 O Lord, rescue me from evil people.
Protect me from those who are violent,
Psalm 18:48
New Living Translation
48 and rescues me from my enemies.
You hold me safe beyond the reach of my enemies;
you save me from violent opponents.
Psalm 71:4
New Living Translation
4 My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked,
from the clutches of cruel oppressors.
Psalm 140:4
New Living Translation
4 O Lord, keep me out of the hands of the wicked.
Protect me from those who are violent,
for they are plotting against me.
Habakkuk 1:2-3
New Living Translation
Habakkuk’s Complaint
2 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.
3 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.
Psalm 140:11
New Living Translation
11 Don’t let liars prosper here in our land.
Cause great disasters to fall on the violent.
Psalm 17:13
New Living Translation
13 Arise, O Lord!
Stand against them, and bring them to their knees!
Rescue me from the wicked with your sword!
Psalm 59:1-3
New Living Translation
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!”
1 Rescue me from my enemies, O God.
Protect me from those who have come to destroy me.
2 Rescue me from these criminals;
save me from these murderers.
3 They have set an ambush for me.
Fierce enemies are out there waiting, Lord,
though I have not sinned or offended them.
Footnotes
- 59:Title Hebrew miktam. This may be a literary or musical term.
Psalm 43:1
New Living Translation
Psalm 43
1 Declare me innocent, O God!
Defend me against these ungodly people.
Rescue me from these unjust liars.
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