Psalms 140:3-12
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 140
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. Selah 9'As for the head of those who surround me, May the harm of their lips cover them. 10May burning coals fall upon them; May they be cast into the fire, Into bottomless pits from which they cannot rise. 11May a slanderer not endure on the earth; May evil hunt a violent person violently.' 12I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the poor.King James Version
Chapter 140
3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. 4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah. 6I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. 7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 140
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.
5The proud hide a trap with ropes for me; they spread a net along the path and set snares for me. Selah
6I say to the Lord, "You are my God." Listen, Lord, to my cry for help.
7Lord, my Lord, my strong Savior, you shield my head on the day of battle.
8Lord, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not let them achieve their goals. Otherwise, they will become proud. Selah
9When those who surround me rise up, may the trouble their lips cause overwhelm them.
10Let hot coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into the abyss, never again to rise.
New Living Translation
Chapter 140
3Their tongues sting like a snake; the venom of a viper drips from their lips. Interlude
6I said to the Lord, 'You are my God!' Listen, O Lord, to my cries for mercy!
7O Sovereign Lord, the strong one who rescued me, you protected me on the day of battle.
English Standard Version
Chapter 140
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 6I 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. 8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not further their evil plot, or they will be exalted! Selah 9As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their lips overwhelm them! 10Let burning coals fall upon them! Let them be cast into fire, into miry pits, no more to rise! 11Let not the slanderer be established in the land; let evil hunt down the violent man speedily! 12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will execute justice for the needy.New International Version
Chapter 140
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.
5The arrogant have hidden a snare for me; they have spread out the cords of their net and have set traps for me along my path.
6I say to the LORD, 'You are my God.' Hear, LORD, my cry for mercy.
7Sovereign LORD, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle.
New King James Version
Chapter 140
3They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; The poison of asps is under their lips. Selah
6I said to the Lord: “You are my God; Hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.
7O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.
9“ As for the head of those who surround me, Let the evil of their lips cover them;
10 Let burning coals fall upon them; Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
11Let not a slanderer be established in the earth; Let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him.”
12I know that the Lord will maintain The cause of the afflicted, And justice for the poor.