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;

For the chief musician. A psalm of David. Yahweh, rescue me from the wicked; preserve me from violent men.

2 Who imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

They plan evil in their hearts; they cause battles every day.

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. (Selah)

Their tongues wound like serpents; vipers' poison is on their lips. (Selah)

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

Keep me from the hands of the wicked, Yahweh; preserve me from violent men who plan to knock me over.

5 The proud have hid a trap for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way side; they have set snares for me. (Selah)

The proud have set a trap for me; they have spread a net; they have set a snare for me. (Selah)

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

I said to Yahweh, “You are my God; listen to my cries for mercy.”

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

Yahweh, my Lord, you are powerfully able to save me; you shield my head in the day of battle.

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

Yahweh, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not let their plots succeed. (Selah)

9 As for the head of those that surroundeth me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Those who surround me raise their heads; let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

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

Let burning coals fall on them; throw them into the fire, into bottomless pits, never more to rise.

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

May men of tongues not be made secure on the earth; may evil hunt down the violent man to strike him dead.

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

I know that Yahweh will judge in favor of the afflicted, and that he will give justice to the needy.

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

Surely the righteous people will give thanks to your name; the upright people will live in your presence.