Psa 140 | RLT | STEP | To the chief Musician , A Psalm of David . Deliver me, O Yhwh , from the evil man : preserve me from the violent man ;

‏ Psalms 140

PSAL. CXL.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

1 Deliver me, O Yhwh, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; ^{▼▼ violent…: Heb. man of violences.} 2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah. 4 Keep me, O Yhwh, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 5 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. 6 I said unto Yhwh, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Yhwh. 7 O Yhwh the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 8 Grant not, O Yhwh, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. ^{▼▼ lest…: or, let them not be exalted.} 9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. 10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again. 11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. ^{▼▼ an…: or, an evil speaker (Heb. a man of tongue), a wicked man of violence, be established in the earth: let him be hunted to his overthrow.} 12 I know that Yhwh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. 13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.