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.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 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.

Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves 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 the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: 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 gins for me. (Selah)

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

I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto 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 hast 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; Further not his evil device, [lest] 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 that compass me about, 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, whence 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, 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 unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.