Psalms 140

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;	1 For the leader. A psalm of David.
2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.	2 Deliver me, LORD, from the wicked; preserve me from the violent,
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.	3 From those who plan evil in their hearts, who stir up conflicts every day,
4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.	4 Who sharpen their tongues like serpents, venom of asps upon their lips. Selah
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.	5 Keep me, LORD, from the clutches of the wicked; preserve me from the violent, who plot to trip me up.
6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.	6 The arrogant have set a trap for me; villains have spread a net, laid snares for me by the wayside. Selah
7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.	7 I say to the LORD: You are my God; listen, LORD, to the words of my prayer.
8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.	8 My revered LORD, my strong helper, my helmet on the day of battle.
9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.	9 LORD, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not let their plots succeed. Selah
10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.	10 Around me they raise their proud heads; may the mischief they threaten overwhelm them.
11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.	11 May God rain burning coals upon them, cast them into the grave never more to rise.
12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.	12 Slanderers will not survive on earth; evil will quickly entrap the violent.
13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.	13 For I know the LORD will secure justice for the needy, their rights for the poor.
	14 Then the just will give thanks to your name; the upright will dwell in your presence.