The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Psalms 140
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
1 Deliver me, Yahweh, from evil men.
Preserve me from violent men:
2 those who devise mischiefin their hearts.
They continually gather themselves
together for war.
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a
serpent. Viper’s poison is under their lips.
Selah.
4 Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the
wicked. Preserve me from the violent men
who have determined to trip my feet.
5 The proud have hidden a snare for me,
they have spread the cords of a net by
the path. They have set traps for me.
Selah.
6 I said to Yahweh, “You are my God.”
Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.
7 Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my
salvation, you have covered my head in the day
of battle.
8 Yahweh, don’t grant the desires of the
wicked.Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or
they will become proud. Selah.
9 As for the head of those who surround
me,let the mischief of their own lips cover
them.
10 Let burning coals fall on them.
Let them be thrown into the fire,
into miry pits, from where they never
rise.
11 An evil speaker won’t be established in
the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
12 I know that Yahweh will maintain the
cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.
13 Surely the righteous will give thanks to
your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.