Psalm 140

World English Bible

140 Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man.
    Preserve me from the violent man:
² those who devise mischief in their hearts.
    They continually gather themselves together for war.
³ They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent.
    Viper’s poison is under their lips. Selah.
⁴ Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked.
    Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
⁵ The proud have hidden a snare for me,
    they have spread the cords of a net by the path.
    They have set traps for me. Selah.
⁶ I said to Yahweh, “You are my God.”
    Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.
⁷ Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
    you have covered my head in the day of battle.
⁸ Yahweh, don’t grant the desires of the wicked.
    Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
⁹ As for the head of those who surround me,
    let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
¹⁰ Let burning coals fall on them.
    Let them be thrown into the fire,
    into miry pits, from where they never rise.
¹¹ An evil speaker won’t be established in the earth.
    Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
¹² I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
    and justice for the needy.
¹³ Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name.
    The upright will dwell in your presence.