Psalm 140:8

Contemporary English Version 1995

Don't let the wicked succeed in doing what they want, or else they might never stop planning evil.

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Don't let them do to me what they want. People tell lies about me and make violent threats,

Someone told David, “Ahithophel is helping Absalom plot against you!” David said, “Please, Lord, keep Ahithophel's plans from working!”

But I dreaded the sound of your enemies saying, ‘We defeated Israel with no help from the Lord.’ ”

By your power, kings win wars, and your servant David is saved from deadly swords.