Psalm 140 - Complete Apostles' Bible1 For the end, A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O Lord, from the evil man; deliver me from the unjust man. 2 Who have devised injustice in their hearts; all the day they prepared war. 3 They have sharpened their tongue as the tongue of a serpent; the poison of asps is under their lips. Pause. 4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the sinner; rescue me from unjust men; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and have stretched out ropes for snares for my feet; they set a stumbling block for me near the path. Pause. 6 I said to the Lord, You are my God; hearken, O Lord, to the voice of my supplication. 7 O Lord God, the strength of my salvation; You have covered my head in the day of battle. 8 Deliver me not, O Lord, to the sinner, according to my desire; they have devised mischief against me; forsake me not, lest they should be exalted. Pause. 9 As for the head of them that surround me, the mischief of their lips shall cover them. 10 Coals of fire shall fall upon them on the earth; and You shall cast them down in afflictions; they shall not bear up under them. 11 A talkative man shall not prosper on the earth: evils shall hunt the unrighteous man to destruction. 12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy ones. 13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name: the upright shall dwell in Your presence. |
Translated by Sir Lancelot C.L. Brenton. Revised and Edited by Paul W. Esposito, and, The English Majority Text Version (EMTV) of the Holy Bible, New Testament. Copyright © 2002-2004 Paul W. Esposito.