Psalms 140

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, 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 devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

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

3 They have sharpened their tongue 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 Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

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 snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins 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 unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.

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

7 O Jehovah 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 Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil 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 compass me about, 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, whence they shall not rise.

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

11 An evil speaker shall not be established in 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 Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.

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 unto 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.