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Psalms 140
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American Standard Version · 1901
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World English Bible · 2000
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Darby Bible · 1890
1 Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:
1Deliver 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.
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
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.
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
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.
6I 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.