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