Ps 140

0 Psalm 140 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 Deliver me, O YHWH, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man: 2 Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they 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 YHWH, 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 to YHWH, You are my God: Give ear to the voice of my supplications, O YHWH. 7 O YHWH the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle. 8 Grant not, O YHWH, 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 deep pits, whence they shall not rise. 11 An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. 12 I know that YHWH will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy. 13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name: The upright shall dwell in your presence.