Psalms 140
King James Version with ApocryphaTranslation
King James Version with Apocrypha
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1Deliver me, O LORD , from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
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;
2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
2(140-3) Who devise evil things in their heart; every day do they stir up wars.
3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
3(140-4) They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips. Selah
4Keep me, O LORD , from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
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 have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins 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 said unto the LORD , Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD .
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, thou hast covered 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: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
8(140-9) Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves. Selah
9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
9(140-10) As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up 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.
11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him .
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 will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
12(140-13) I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy.
13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
13(140-14) Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence.
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