140 Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man;
Preserve me from the violent man:
² Who devise mischiefs in their heart;
Continually do they ^[a]gather themselves together for war.
³ They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent;
Adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah
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.
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
⁶ I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God:
Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.
⁷ O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
⁸ Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked;
Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. Selah
⁹ As for the head of those that compass me about,
Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
¹⁰ Let burning coals fall upon them:
Let them be cast into the fire,
Into ^[b]deep pits, whence they shall not rise.
^11 [c]An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth:
Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
¹² I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
And justice for the needy.
¹³ Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name:
The upright shall dwell in thy presence.