Psalms 140
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
1(140-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (140-2) Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man;
2who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
2(140-3) Who devise evil things in their heart; every day do they stir up wars.
3They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah
3(140-4) They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips. Selah
4Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
4(140-5) Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to make my steps slip.
5The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah
5(140-6) 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
6I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
6(140-7) I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my God'; give ear, O LORD, unto the voice of my supplications.
7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
7(140-8) O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, who hast screened my head in the day of battle,
8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah
8(140-9) Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves. Selah
9May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
9(140-10) As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
10(140-11) Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
11May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
11(140-12) A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust.
12I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
12(140-13) I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy.
13Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
13(140-14) Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence.
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