Old Testament · Psalms

Psalms 140

Rescue Me from Evil Men

1To the chief musician, a psalm of David.

2Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man^a; from the man^b of violences preserve me;
3who devise evils in the heart; all the day they stir up wars.
4They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; venom of a viper is under their lips. Selah.
5Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; from the man of violences preserve me, who have devised to thrust aside my steps.
6The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net beside the track; they have set traps for me. Selah.
7I said to the LORD, "You are my God"; give ear, O LORD, to the voice of my supplications.
8The LORD my Lord^c, strength of my salvation (Yeshuah), you have covered my head in the day of arms.
9Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not further his evil device, lest they be exalted. Selah.
10As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their lips cover them.
11Let coals be dropped upon them; into the fire let him make them fall, into deep pits, that they not rise.
12A man of tongue shall not be established in the earth; the man of violence, evil shall hunt him to overthrows.
13I know that the LORD will do the judgment^d of the afflicted, the judgment^e of the needy.
14Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall dwell before your face.