Psalm 140 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

Prayer for Protection against Persecutors.

Psa 140:1

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man;

Preserve me from the violent man:

Psa 140:2

Who devise mischiefs in their heart;

Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

Psa 140:3

They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent;

Adders’ poison is under their lips.

[Selah

Psa 140:4

Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked;

Preserve me from the violent man:

Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

Psa 140:5

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

Psa 140:6

I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God:

Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.

Psa 140:7

O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation,

Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

Psa 140:8

Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked;

Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves.

[Selah

Psa 140:9

As for the head of those that compass me about,

Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Psa 140:10

Let burning coals fall upon them:

Let them be cast into the fire,

Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.

Psa 140:11

An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth:

Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

Psa 140:12

I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted,

And justice for the needy.

Psa 140:13

Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name:

The upright shall dwell in thy presence.

Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.

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Psalm 140 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

Prayer for Protection against Persecutors.

Psalm Chapter 140 — Additional Translations:

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