Revised Version 1895

Psalms 140

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

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

2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart;continuallyיְ֭הוָהYah.wehH3068do they gatherthemselvesH7451together for war.

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

4KeepmeH8478, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preservemeH8478from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

5The proud have hid a snare formeH2803, and cords; they have spread a net by the waysideH3027; they havesetאֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherH834gins formeH2803. Selah

6I said unto the LORD, Thou art myGodלְיַד־le.yad-H3027: give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

7OGODאֵ֣לִי'E.liH410theLordH3068, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

8Grant not, OLORDאֲ֭דֹנָי'A.do.naiH136, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device; lest they exaltthemselvesלְ֝רֹאשִׁ֗יle.ro.ShiH7218. Selah

9As for the head of those that compassmeH5414about,letH5414the 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.

11An evil speaker shallnotH1077beestablishedיָקֽוּמוּ׃ya.Ku.muH6965in the earth: evil shall hunt the violentmanבָּאֵ֥שׁba.'EshH784to overthrow him.

12I know that the LORD willmaintainH3559the cause of the afflicted, and therightH3559of the needy.

13Surelyכִּֽי־ki-H3588the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

Commentaries on Psalms 140

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain