Psalms [Praises] 140:1-11

¹Deliver me, Adonai , from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;

²those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

³They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s poison is under their lips. Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

⁴Adonai , keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

⁵The 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 ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

⁶I said to Adonai , “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, Adonai .

⁷Adonai , the Lord, the strength of my yishu'ah ·salvation·, you have covered my head in the day of battle.

⁸Adonai , don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

⁹As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

¹⁰Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.

¹¹An evil speaker won’t be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.