Psalms 140:6-11
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 140
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.'King James Version
Chapter 140
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.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 140
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
English Standard Version
Chapter 140
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!New International Version