Psalm 140: 1-11 of 13 Tune: Veni Creator

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Psalm 140 v1-11 of 13
"Save me, O LORD, from evil men; From vi’lent men protect my way"
Tune: Veni Creator
Source: https://youtu.be/kH2_6hu5-Bk?si=IWtAslSfwjlLNmLS
Michael Owens (NoteWorthy Music Services). Used by permission.
The images are only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; they are not intended as a one-to-one correspondence.
images: Cursed is he who hangs on a tree (2 Samuel 17. See also Galatians 3:13 - Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree,” Deuteronomy 21:23).
"Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For Yahweh had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Yahweh might bring evil on Absalom." (2 Samuel 17: 14)

For the Leader. A Psalm of David.
PSALM 140 8 8 8 8 8 8

1 Save me, O LORD, from evil men;
From vi’lent men protect my way,
2 For evil schemes are in their hearts,
And war they stir up every day.
3 Like snakes, their tongues have sharpened tips
With vipers’ poison on their lips.

4 Keep me, O LORD, from wicked hands;
From men of vi’lence set me free,
For they conspire to trip my feet.
5 The proud have hidden snares for me;
They spread the meshes of their net,
And on my pathway traps are set.

6 O LORD, I say, “You are my God.”
LORD, listen to my cry for aid.
7 O Sovereign LORD, my Saviour strong,
In battle you protect my head.
8 Refuse the wicked their desire;
To shame them, make their plots misfire.

9 O LORD, let those who hem me in
Be overwhelmed by their own lies.
10 May they be thrown into the fire
Or miry pit, and never rise.
11 May liars find no place to stay,
The violent be swept away.

12 I know it is the LORD alone
Whose judgment vindicates the poor;
It is the LORD who will uphold
And make the needy’s cause secure.
13 To you the righteous praise will give;
The upright in your sight will live.