The Psalms (WEB)

Psalm 140

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

 ^140:1Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man.
      Preserve me from the violent man;

 ^140:2Those who devise mischief in their hearts.
      They continually gather themselves together for war.

 ^140:3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent.
      Viper's poison is under their lips.

 Selah.

 ^140:4Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked.
      Preserve me from the violent men:
      Who have determined to trip my feet.

 ^140:5The proud have hidden a snare for me,
      They have spread the cords of a net by the path.
      They have set traps for me.

 Selah.

 ^140:6I said to Yahweh, "You are my God."
      Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.

 ^140:7Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
      You have covered my head in the day of battle.

 ^140:8Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked.
      Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud.

 Selah.

 ^140:9As for the head of those who surround me,
      Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

 ^140:10Let burning coals fall on them.
      Let them be thrown into the fire,
      Into miry pits, from where they never rise.

 ^140:11An evil speaker won't be established in the earth.
      Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

 ^140:12I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
      And justice for the needy.

 ^140:13Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name.
      The upright will dwell in your presence.

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