For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. - 140:1 Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man.
- Preserve me from the violent man;
- 140:2 those who devise mischief in their hearts.
- They continually gather themselves together for war.
- 140:3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent.
- Viper's poison is under their lips.
- Selah.
- 140:4 Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked.
- Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
- 140:5 The 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.
- 140:6 I said to Yahweh, "You are my God."
- Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.
- 140:7 Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
- you have covered my head in the day of battle.
- 140:8 Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked.
- Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud.
- Selah.
- 140:9 As for the head of those who surround me,
- let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
- 140:10 Let burning coals fall on them.
- Let them be thrown into the fire,
- into miry pits, from where they never rise.
- 140:11 An evil speaker won't be established in the earth.
- Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
- 140:12 I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
- and justice for the needy.
- 140:13 Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name.
- The upright will dwell in your presence.
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