Psalms 140:1-8
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 140
1Rescue me, Lord, from evil people; Protect me from violent men 2Who devise evil things in their hearts; They continually stir up wars. 3They sharpen their tongues like a snake; The venom of a viper is under their lips. Selah 4Keep me, Lord, from the hands of the wicked; Protect me from violent men Who intend to trip up my feet. 5The proud have hidden a trap for me, and snares; They have spread a net at the wayside; They have set snares for me. Selah 6I said to the Lord, 'You are my God; Listen, Lord, to the sound of my pleadings. 7 God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head on the day of battle. 8Do not grant, Lord, the desires of the wicked; Do not bring about his evil planning, so that they are not exalted. SelahKing James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 140
1For the choir director. A psalm of David. Rescue me, Lord, from evil men. Keep me safe from violent men 2who plan evil in their hearts. They stir up wars all day long.
3They make their tongues as sharp as a snake’s bite; viper’s venom is under their lips. Selah
4Protect me, Lord, from the power of the wicked. Keep me safe from violent men who plan to make me stumble.
New Living Translation
Chapter 140
1O Lord, rescue me from evil people. Protect me from those who are violent, 2those who plot evil in their hearts and stir up trouble all day long.English Standard Version
Chapter 140
1 Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men; preserve me from violent men, 2who plan evil things in their heart and stir up wars continually. 3They make their tongue sharp as a serpent 's, and under their lips is the venom of asps. Selah 4Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have planned to trip up my feet. 5The arrogant have hidden a trap for me, and with cords they have spread a net; beside the way they have set snares for me. Selah 6 I say to the Lord, You are my God; give ear to the voice of my pleas for mercy, O Lord! 7O Lord, my Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle. 8 Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; do not further their evil plot, or they will be exalted! SelahNew International Version
Chapter 140
1For the director of music. A psalm of David. Rescue me, Lord, from evildoers; protect me from the violent, 2who devise evil plans in their hearts and stir up war every day.
3They make their tongues as sharp as a serpent’s; the poison of vipers is on their lips.
4Keep me safe, Lord, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent, who devise ways to trip my feet.
New King James Version