Psalm - douay rheims

Chapter 140

¹ I have cried to the, O Lord, hear me: hearken to my voice, when I cry to thee.
² Let my prayer be directed as incense in thy sight; the lifting up of my hands, as evening sacrifice.
³ Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth: and a door round about my lips.
⁴ Incline not my heart to evil words; to make excuses in sins. With men that work iniquity: and I will not communicate with the choicest of them.
⁵ The just shall correct me in mercy, and shall reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner fatten my head. For my prayer also shall still be against the things with which they are well pleased:
⁶ their judges falling upon the rock have been swallowed up. They shall hear my words, for they have prevailed:
⁷ as when the thickness of the earth is broken up upon the ground: Our bones are scattered by the side of hell.
⁸ But o to thee, O Lord, Lord, are my eyes: in thee have I put my trust, take not away my soul.
⁹ Keep me from the snare, which they have laid for me, and from the stumblingblocks of them that work iniquity.
¹⁰ The wicked shall fall in his net: I am alone until I pass.

Psalm - webster

Chapter 140

¹ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
² Who imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they assembled for war.
³ They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adder's poison is under their lips. Selah.
⁴ Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
⁵ The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way side: they have set gins for me. Selah.
⁶ I said to the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
⁷ O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
⁸ Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
⁹ As for the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
¹⁰ Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not again.
¹¹ Let not an evil speaker be established on the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
¹² I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
¹³ Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

Psalm - world english bible

Chapter 140

¹ me, Yahweh, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;
² who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.
³ have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper's poison is under their lips. Selah.
⁴ keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
⁵ proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah.
⁶ said to Yahweh, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.
⁷ the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
⁸ don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
⁹ for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
¹⁰ burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.
¹¹ evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
¹² know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.
¹³ the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence. A Psalm by David.

Psalm - darby

Chapter 140

¹ {To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:
² Who devise mischiefs in [their] heart; every day are they banded together for war.
³ They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
⁴ Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked [man], preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps.
⁵ The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way-side; they have set traps for me. Selah.
⁶ I have said unto Jehovah, Thou art my ùGod: give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplications.
⁷ Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
⁸ Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah.
⁹ [As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
¹⁰ Let burning coals fall on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again.
¹¹ Let not the man of [evil] tongue be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the man of violence to [his] ruin.
¹² I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy.
¹³ Yea, the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

Psalm - american standard version

Chapter 140

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:
² Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.
³ They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders' poison is under their lips. Selah
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.
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
⁶ I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.
⁷ O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
⁸ Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, [lest] they exalt themselves. Selah
⁹ As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
¹⁰ Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.
¹¹ An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
¹² I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.
¹³ Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.

Psalm - basic english

Chapter 140

¹ <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> O Lord, take me out of the power of the evil man; keep me safe from the violent man:
² For their hearts are full of evil designs; and they are ever making ready causes of war.
³ Their tongues are sharp like the tongue of a snake; the poison of snakes is under their lips. (Selah.)
⁴ O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.
⁵ The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah.)
⁶ I have said to the Lord, You are my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my prayer.
⁷ O Lord God, the strength of my salvation, you have been a cover over my head in the day of the fight.
⁸ O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah.)
⁹ As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.
¹⁰ Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get up again.
¹¹ Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.
¹² I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.
¹³ Truly, the upright will give praise to your name: the holy will have a place in your house.