Psalms 140

1I have cried to thee, O Lord, hear me: hearken to my voice, when I cry to thee.

1 Free 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:

2Let my prayer be directed as incense in thy sight; the lifting up of my hands, as evening sacrifice.

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

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

3Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth: and a door round about my lips.

3 They sharpen their tongues 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

4Incline not my heart to evil words; to make excuses in sins. With men that work iniquity: and I will not communicate with the choicest of them.

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

5The just man shall correct me in mercy, and shall reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner fatten my head. For my prayer shall still be against the things with which they are well pleased:

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.

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

6Their judges falling upon the rock have been swallowed up. They shall hear my words, for they have prevailed:

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

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

7As when the thickness of the earth is broken up upon the ground: Our bones are scattered by the side of hell.

7 Jehovah, the Lord, is 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.

8But to thee, O Lord, Lord, are my eyes: in thee have I put my trust, take not away my soul.

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

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

9Keep me from the snare, which they have laid for me, and from the stumblingblocks of them that work iniquity.

9 [As for] the head of those that encompass me, 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.

10The wicked shall fall in his net: I am alone until I pass.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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