Psalm 140

¹For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man: ²Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

¹To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

²Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

³They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah

³They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.

⁴Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

⁵The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. Selah

⁴Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

⁵The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

⁶I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.

⁷O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

⁸Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. Selah

⁶I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

⁷O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

⁸Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

⁹As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

¹⁰Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.

¹¹An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

¹²I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.

¹³Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.

⁹As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

¹⁰Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

¹¹Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

¹²I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

¹³Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.