The Psalms

Psalm 140

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

 ^140:1Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man;

 Preserve me from the violent man:

 ^140:2Who devise mischiefs in their heart;

 Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

 ^140:3They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent;

 Adders' poison is under their lips.

Selah

 ^140:4Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked;

 Preserve me from the violent man:

 Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

 ^140:5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords;

 They have spread a net by the wayside;

 They have set gins for me.

Selah

 ^140:6I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God:

 Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.

 ^140:7O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation,

 Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

 ^140:8Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked;

 Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves.

Selah

 ^140:9As for the head of those that compass me about,

 Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

 ^140:10Let burning coals fall upon them:

 Let them be cast into the fire,

 Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.

 ^140:11An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth:

 Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

 ^140:12I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted,

 And justice for the needy.

 ^140:13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name:

 The upright shall dwell in thy presence.