Save Me, O LORD, from Evil Men - Psalm 140 VENI CREATOR - Treasury 451

1. 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 ev’ry day.
3 Like snakes, their tongues have sharpened tips
With vipers’ poison on their lips.
2. 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.
3. 6 O LORD, I say, “You are my God.”
Lord, listen to my cry for aid.
7 O sovereign LORD, my Savior strong,
In battle You protect my head.
8 Refuse the wicked their desire;
To shame them, make their plots misfire.
4. 9 Let heads of 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.
5. 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.
Music: attr. Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585), but I have my doubts.
Text: Sing Psalms, 2003 © Free Church of Scotland
Tune name: VENI CREATOR 8 8. 8 8. 8 8.
All vocals by Michael E. Owens
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Now that you know the tune, go ahead and sing it.
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