Psalms, 140

1. <To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.> Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

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2. Which imagine mischiefs in [their] heart; continually are they gathered together [for] war.

2. O Lord, deliver me from the evil one, protect me from violent people,

3. They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison [is] under their lips. Selah.

3. forever plotting evil and stirring up strife.

4. Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

4. They have tongues sharp as a serpent's and venomous lips.

5. The 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. Save me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, preserve me from the hands of the violent, who have planned to trip my feet.

6. I said unto the LORD, Thou [art] my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

6. The arrogant have set a snare for me; they have spread out their nets to entrap me along my path.

7. O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

7. I say to the Lord, "You are my God." Hear, O Lord, my voice in supplication.

8. Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; [lest] they exalt themselves. Selah.

8. O God, my Lord, my strength and salvation, in the day of battle you shield my head.

9. [As for] the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

9. Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; do not let their evil schemes succeed.

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

10. Let my attackers be overwhelmed by the mischief they prepared and not lift up their heads.

11. Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow [him].

11. Let burning coals rain upon them; let them be cast into the depths, never to rise again.

12. I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, [and] the right of the poor.

12. Do not let the slanderer thrive on earth; let disaster hunt down the violent.

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

13. I know that the Lord upholds the cause of the afflicted, and justice will be done to the poor.

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14. The just shall praise your name, the upright shall dwell in your presence.