Psalms 140 — To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

¹Deliver me, O Yahuah (LORD), from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

²Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

³They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.

⁴Keep me, O Yahuah (LORD), from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

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.

⁶I said unto Yahuah (LORD), You are my Elohim (God): hear the voice of my supplications, O Yahuah (LORD).

⁷O GOD Adonai (Lord), the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.

⁸Grant not, O Yahuah (LORD), the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

⁹As 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.

¹¹Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

¹²I know that Yahuah (LORD) will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

¹³Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto your name: the upright shall dwell in your presence.