Psalms 140:1 (WEB)
Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;

Psalms 140:2 (WEB)
Those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

Psalms 140:3 (WEB)
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper's poison is under their lips. Selah.

Psalms 140:4 (WEB)
Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

Psalms 140:5 (WEB)
The 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.

Psalms 140:6 (WEB)
I said to Yahweh, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.

Psalms 140:7 (WEB)
Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.

Psalms 140:8 (WEB)
Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.

Psalms 140:9 (WEB)
As for the head of those who surround me, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Psalms 140:10 (WEB)
Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, Into miry pits, from where they never rise.

Psalms 140:11 (WEB)
An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

Psalms 140:12 (WEB)
I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.

Psalms 140:13 (WEB)
Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.
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