Psalm 140:6–8

6 I say to the Lord, “You are my God.”

Hear, Lord, my cry for mercy.

7 Sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer,

you shield my head in the day of battle.

8 Do not grant the wicked their desires, Lord;

do not let their plans succeed.

6 I said unto 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.

6 I said to the Lord, “You are my God!”

Listen, O Lord, to my cries for mercy!

7 O Sovereign Lord, the strong one who rescued me,

you protected me on the day of battle.

8 Lord, do not let evil people have their way.

Do not let their evil schemes succeed,

or they will become proud.

Interlude

6 I said to the Lord: “You are my God;

Hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.

7 O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation,

You have covered my head in the day of battle.

8 Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;

Do not further his wicked scheme,

Lest they be exalted.

Selah

6 I said to the Lord, “You are my God.”

Lord, listen to my prayer for help.

7 Lord God, my mighty savior,

you protect me in battle.

8 Lord, do not give the wicked what they want.

Don’t let their plans succeed,

or they will become proud.

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

6 I have said unto Jehovah, Thou art my •God: 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.

6 I said to the Lord, “You are my God.” 

O Lord, open your ears to hear my plea for pity. 

7 O Lord Almighty, the strong one who saves me, 

you have covered my head in the day of battle. 

8 O Lord, do not give wicked people what they want. 

Do not let their evil plans succeed, 

⸤or⸥ they will become arrogant. 

Selah 

6 I say to the Lord, “You are my God.”

Listen, Lord, to my cry for help.

7 Lord God, my strong Savior,

You shield my head on the day of battle.

8 Lord, do not grant the desires of the wicked;

do not let them achieve their goals.

Otherwise, they will become proud. Selah

6 I say to the Lord, “You are my God;

give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplications.”

7 O Lord, my Lord, my strong deliverer,

you have covered my head in the day of battle.

8 Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;

do not further their evil plot.   Selah

6 I say to Yahweh, “You are my God.”

Listen, O Yahweh, to the voice of my supplications.

7 O Yahweh, my Lord, the strength of my salvation,

you have covered my head in the day of battle.

8 Do not grant, O Yahweh, the desires of the wicked.

Do not allow them to attain their plan, lest they be exalted. Selah

6 Lord, I say to you, “You are my God.”

Lord, hear my cry for your favor.

7 Lord and King, you save me because you are strong.

You are like a shield that keeps me safe in the day of battle.

8 Lord, don’t give sinners what they want.

Don’t let their plans succeed.

If you do, they will become proud. Selah

6 I said to the Lord, “You are my God;

Give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplications.

7 “O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation,

You have covered my head in the day of battle.

8 “Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;

Do not promote his evil device, that they not be exalted.

Selah.