Psalm 140:3-5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 From those who plan evil in their hearts,
who stir up conflicts every day,
4 [a]Who sharpen their tongue like a serpent,
venom of asps upon their lips.(A)
Selah
II
5 Keep me, Lord, from the clutches of the wicked;
preserve me from the violent,
who plot to trip me up.(B)
Psalm 140:3-5
New International Version
Footnotes
- Psalm 140:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 5 and 8.
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