Psalm 140:4–9

4 Keep me safe, Lord, from the hands of the wicked;

protect me from the violent,

who devise ways to trip my feet.

5 The arrogant have hidden a snare for me;

they have spread out the cords of their net

and have set traps for me along my path.

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.

9 Those who surround me proudly rear their heads;

may the mischief of their lips engulf them.

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 wayside;

They have set gins for me. Selah.

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.

9 As for the head of those that compass me about,

Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

4 O Lord, keep me out of the hands of the wicked.

Protect me from those who are violent,

for they are plotting against me.

5 The proud have set a trap to catch me;

they have stretched out a net;

they have placed traps all along the way.

Interlude

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

9 Let my enemies be destroyed

by the very evil they have planned for me.

4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;

Preserve me from violent men,

Who have purposed to make my steps stumble.

5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords;

They have spread a net by the wayside;

They have set traps for me.

Selah

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

9 “As for the head of those who surround me,

Let the evil of their lips cover them;

4 Lord, guard me from the power of wicked people;

protect me from cruel people

who plan to trip me up.

5 The proud hid a trap for me.

They spread out a net beside the road;

they set traps for me.

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

9 Those around me have planned trouble.

Now let it come to them.

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.

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 •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. 9 As for the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

4 Protect me from the hands of wicked people, O Lord. 

Keep me safe from violent people. 

They try to trip me. 

5 Arrogant people have laid a trap for me. 

They have spread out a net with ropes. 

They have set traps for me along the road. 

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 

9 Let the heads of those who surround me 

be covered with their own threats. 

4 Protect me, Lord,

from the clutches of the wicked.

Keep me safe from violent men

who plan to make me stumble.

5 The proud hide a trap with ropes for me;

they spread a net along the path

and set snares for me. 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

9 When those who surround me rise up,

may the trouble their lips cause overwhelm them.

4 Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;

protect me from the violent

who have planned my downfall.

5 The arrogant have hidden a trap for me,

and with cords they have spread a net,

along the road they have set snares for me.   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

9 Those who surround me lift up their heads;

let the mischief of their lips overwhelm them!

4 Protect me, O Yahweh, from the hands of the wicked.

Preserve me from violent men,

who have planned to make me stumble.

5 The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords.

They have spread out a net along the side of the path.

They have set snares for me. 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

9 With respect to the head of those who surround me,

may the harm of their lips cover them.

4 Lord, keep me out of the hands of sinful people.

Keep me safe from men who want to hurt me.

They plan to trip me up and make me fall.

5 Proud people have hidden their traps to catch me.

They have spread out their nets.

They have set traps for me along my path. 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

9 Those who are all around me have caused me trouble

by what their lips have said.

Let that trouble fall on their own heads.

4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;

Preserve me from violent men

Who have purposed to trip up my feet.

5 The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords;

They have spread a net by the wayside;

They have set snares for me.

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.

9 “As for the head of those who surround me,

May the mischief of their lips cover them.