Psalms 140

1 Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man,

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

2 and men who devise mischievous things in their heart. They gather themselves continually together for war.

Who imagine mischiefs in [their] heart; continually are they assembled [for] war.

3 They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent. Adders' poison is under their lips. (Selah)

They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adder's poison [is] under their lips. (Selah)

4 Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of a wicked man. Preserve me from violent men, who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

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

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

The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way side: they have set gins for me. (Selah)

6 I said to Jehovah, Thou are my God. Give ear to the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.

I said to the LORD, Thou [art] my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

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

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

8 Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked man. Do not further his evil device. They exalt themselves. (Selah)

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

9 As for the head of those who encompass me around, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

[As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

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

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

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

Let not an evil speaker be established on the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow [him].

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

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

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

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