140:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; 
140:1 {To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; 

140:2 Who imagine mischiefs in {their} heart; continually are they assembled {for} war. 
140:2 Who imagine mischiefs in {their} heart; continually are they gathered together {for} war. 

140:3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adder's poison {is} under their lips. Selah. 
140:3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison {is} under their lips. Selah. 

140:4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 
140:4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 

140:5 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. 
140:5 The proud have hid a trap for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way side; they have set snares for me. Selah. 

140:6 I said to the LORD, Thou {art} my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. 
140:6 I said to the LORD, Thou {art} my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. 

140:7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 
140:7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 

140:8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; {lest} they exalt themselves. Selah. 
140:8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; {lest} they exalt themselves. Selah. 

140:9 {As for} the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. 
140:9 {As for} the head of those that surroundeth me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. 

140:10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not again. 
140:10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not again. 

140:11 Let not an evil speaker be established on the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow {him}. 
140:11 Let not an evil speaker be established on the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow {him}. 

140:12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, {and} the right of the poor. 
140:12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, {and} the right of the poor. 

140:13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence. 
140:13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.