Psalms 140
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1I have cried to the, O Lord, hear me: hearken to my voice, when I cry to thee.
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;
2Let my prayer be directed as incense in thy sight; the lifting up of my hands, as evening sacrifice.
2(140-3) Who devise evil things in their heart; every day do they stir up wars.
3Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth: and a door round about my lips.
3(140-4) They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips. Selah
4Incline not my heart to evil words; to make excuses in sins. With men that work iniquity: and I will not communicate with the choicest of them.
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 just shall correct me in mercy, and shall reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner fatten my head. For my prayer also shall still be against the things with which they are well pleased:
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
6Their judges falling upon the rock have been swallowed up. They shall hear my words, for they have prevailed:
6(140-7) I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my God'; give ear, O LORD, unto the voice of my supplications.
7As when the thickness of the earth is broken up upon the ground: Our bones are scattered by the side of hell.
7(140-8) O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, who hast screened my head in the day of battle,
8But o to thee, O Lord, Lord, are my eyes: in thee have I put my trust, take not away my soul.
8(140-9) Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves. Selah
9Keep me from the snare, which they have laid for me, and from the stumblingblocks of them that work iniquity.
9(140-10) As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10The wicked shall fall in his net: I am alone until I pass.
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.
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11(140-12) A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust.
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12(140-13) I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy.
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13(140-14) Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence.
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