140:1 {To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
140:1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men,

140:2 Which imagine mischiefs in [their] heart; continually are they gathered together [for] war.
140:2 Who plan evil things in their hearts; They continually gather together for war.

140:3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison [is] under their lips. Selah.
140:3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; The poison of asps is under their lips. Selah

140:4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
140:4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men, Who have purposed to make my steps stumble.

140:5 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.
140:5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set traps for me. Selah

140:6 I said unto the LORD, Thou [art] my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
140:6 I said to the LORD: "You are my God; Hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

140:7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
140:7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.

140:8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; [lest] they exalt themselves. Selah.
140:8 Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not further his wicked scheme, Lest they be exalted. Selah

140:9 [As for] the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
140:9 "As for the head of those who surround me, Let the evil of their lips cover them;

140:10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
140:10 Let burning coals fall upon them; Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

140:11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow [him].
140:11 Let not a slanderer be established in the earth; Let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him."

140:12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, [and] the right of the poor.
140:12 I know that the LORD will maintain The cause of the afflicted, And justice for the poor.

140:13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
140:13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name; The upright shall dwell in Your presence.