Psalms 140

1 Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:

1 Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:

2Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

2 Who devise mischiefs in [their] heart; every day are they banded together for war.

3They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders’ poison is under their lips. [Selah

3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.

4Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

4 Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked [man], preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps.

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

5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way-side; they have set traps for me. Selah.

6 I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.

6 I have said unto Jehovah, Thou art myGod: give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplications.

7O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

7 Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

8Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. [Selah

8 Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah.

9As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

9 [As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.

10 Let burning coals fall on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again.

11An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

11 Let not the man of [evil] tongue be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the man of violence to [his] ruin.

12I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.

12 I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy.

13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.

13 Yea, the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.