Psalms 140
1 To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
2 Who devise mischiefs in [their] heart; every day are they banded together for war.
who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. (Selah)
They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips.
4 Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked [man], preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps.
Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way-side; they have set traps for me. (Selah)
The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me.
6 I have said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplications.
I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
7 Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
8 Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. (Selah)
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted.
9 [As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
10 Let burning coals fall on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again.
May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
11 Let not the man of [evil] tongue be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the man of violence to [his] ruin.
May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
12 I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy.
I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
13 Yea, the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
