Psalms 140

1 To the choirmaster a psalm of David. Rescue me O Yahweh from a man evil from a man of violence you will preserve me.

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

2 [those] who They plan evil things in [the] heart every day they stir up trouble wars.

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

3 They sharpen tongue their like a snake [the] venom of a viper [is] under lips their (Selah)

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

4 Keep me O Yahweh - from [the] hands of [the] wicked from a man of violence you will preserve me [those] who they have planned to trip up footsteps my.

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

5 They have hidden proud [people] - a trap for me and ropes they have spread a net to [the] side of a track snares they have set for me (Selah)

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)

6 I say to Yahweh [are] God my you give ear to! O Yahweh [the] sound of supplications my.

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

7 O Yahweh O Lord [the] strength of salvation my you cover head my in a day of weaponry.

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

8 May not you grant O Yahweh [the] desires of [the] wicked plot his may not you promote they will arise (Selah)

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

9 [the] head of Surroundings my [the] mischief of lips their (may it cover them. *Q(K)*)

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

10 (May they be dropped *Q(K)*) on them burning coals in the fire let someone make fall them in pits [which] not they will arise.

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

11 A person of tongue not let him be established in the land a person of violence trouble let it hunt him for blows.

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

12 (I know *Q(k)*) that he will do Yahweh [the] cause of [the] poor [the] justice of needy [people].

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

13 Surely righteous [people] they will give thanks to name your they will dwell upright [people] with presence your.

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