140:1 Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:
140:1 {For the choir director. A Psalm of David.} Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men,

140:2 Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.
140:2 Who devise evil things in [their] hearts; They continually stir up wars.

140:3 They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders' poison is under their lips. (Selah)
140:3 They sharpen their tongues as a serpent; Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah.

140:4 Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
140:4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men, Who have purposed to trip up my feet.

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 trap for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set snares for me. Selah.

140:6 I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.
140:6 I said to the LORD, "Thou art my God; Give ear, O LORD, to the voice of my supplications.

140:7 O Jehovah 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, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

140:8 Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, (lest) they exalt themselves. (Selah)
140:8 "Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his [evil] device, [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, May the mischief of their lips cover them.

140:10 Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.
140:10 "May burning coals fall upon them; May they be cast into the fire, Into deep pits from which they cannot rise.

140:11 An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
140:11 "May a slanderer not be established in the earth; May evil hunt the violent man speedily."

140:12 I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.
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 will give thanks to Thy name; The upright will dwell in Thy presence.