American Standard Version

Psalms 140

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1Deliver me, O Jehovah, fromtheevil man; Preserve me fromtheviolent man:

2Whodevise mischiefsintheirheart;Continuallydotheygatherthemselvestogetherforwar.

3Theyhavesharpenedtheirtonguelikeaserpent; Adders’ poisonisundertheirlips. [Selah

4Keepme, O Jehovah,fromthehandsofthewicked; Preservemefromtheviolent man: Whohavepurposedtothrust asidemysteps.

5Theproudhavehidasnareforme,andcords;Theyhavespreadanetbythewayside;Theyhavesetginsforme. [Selah

6Isaid unto Jehovah, Thou artmyGod: Give ear untothevoiceofmysupplications, O Jehovah.

7OJehovahtheLord,thestrengthofmysalvation, Thou hast coveredmyheadinthedayofbattle.

8Grant not,OJehovah,thedesiresofthewicked; Further nothisevil device, lesttheyexaltthemselves. [Selah

9Asfortheheadofthosethatcompassmeabout,Letthemischiefoftheirown lips coverthem.

10Let burning coals fall upon them: Let thembecast intothefire, Into deep pits, whence theyshallnot rise.

11Anevil speaker shallnotbeestablishedH6965intheearth: Evil shall hunttheviolentmantooverthrowhim.

12IknowthatJehovahwillmaintainthecauseoftheafflicted,Andjusticefortheneedy.

13Surelytherighteousshallgive thanks unto thy name:Theuprightshalldwellinthy presence.

American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain