48 He (A)rescues me from my enemies;
You indeed (B)lift me above those who rise up against me;
You rescue me from a (C)violent man.

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14 God, arrogant men have (A)risen up against me,
And a gang of violent men have sought my [a]life,
And they have not set You before them.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 86:14 Lit soul

Prayer for Protection against the Wicked.

For the music director. A Psalm of David.

140 (A)Rescue me, Lord, from evil people;
Protect me from (B)violent men

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(A)Keep me, Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
(B)Protect me from violent men
Who [a]intend to [b](C)trip up my feet.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 140:4 Or devise
  2. Psalm 140:4 Lit push

11 May a [a]slanderer not endure on the earth;
(A)May evil hunt a violent person [b]violently.”

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 140:11 Lit man of tongue
  2. Psalm 140:11 Lit blow upon blow

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