Psalms 140

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:

1 O Lord, take me out of the power of the evil man; keep me safe 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.

2For their hearts are full of evil designs; and they are ever making ready causes of 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.

3Their tongues are sharp like the tongue of a snake; the poison of snakes 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.

4O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.

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.

5The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah.)

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.

6I have said to the Lord, You are my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my prayer.

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.

7O Lord God, the strength of my salvation, you have been a cover over my head in the day of the fight.

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.

8O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (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.

9As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.

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.

10Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get 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.

11Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.

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.

12I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.

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.

13Truly, the upright will give praise to your name: the holy will have a place in your house.