Psalm 140

Revised Geneva Translation

140 Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man. Preserve me from the cruel man.

² Who imagine evil things in their heart and make war continually.

³ They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.

⁴ Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the cruel man, who intends to cause my steps to slide.

⁵ The proud have laid a snare for me, and spread a net with cords in my pathway, and set traps for me. Selah.

⁶ I said to the LORD, “You are my God. Hear, O LORD, the voice of my prayers.

⁷ “O LORD God, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head on the day of battle.

⁸ “Do not let the wicked have his desire, O LORD. Do not perform his wicked thought, lest they be proud. Selah.

⁹ “The chief of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips come upon them.

¹⁰ “Let coals fall upon them. Let him cast them into the fire, into the deep pits, so that they do not rise.

¹¹ “The backbiter shall not be established upon the Earth. Evil shall hunt the cruel man to destruction.”

¹² I know that the LORD will avenge the afflicted and judge the poor.

¹³ Surely, the righteous shall praise Your Name; and the just shall dwell in Your presence. A Psalm of David