Verse 2
Psalms 140:2
World English Bible, British Edition
2
those who devise mischief in their hearts.
They continually gather themselves together for war.
Original Language Text
hebrew
חַלְּצֵ֣/נִי יְ֭הוָה מֵ/אָדָ֣ם רָ֑ע מֵ/אִ֖ישׁ חֲמָסִ֣ים תִּנְצְרֵֽ/נִי
English Translation
Deliver me, O LORD, from evil man, from violent man save me.
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Chapter 140 Context
1
Deliver me, LORD, from evil men.
Preserve me from violent men:
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2
those who devise mischief in their hearts.
They continually gather themselves together for war.
3
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent.
Viper’s poison is under their lips.
Selah.
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4
LORD, keep me from the hands of the wicked.
Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to...
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5
The proud have hidden a snare for me,
they have spread the cords of a net by the path.
They have set...
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6
I said to the LORD, “You are my God (Elohim).”
Listen to the cry of my petitions, LORD.
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7
LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
you have covered my head in the day of battle.
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8
LORD, don’t grant the desires of the wicked.
Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become...
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9
As for the head of those who surround me,
let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
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10
Let burning coals fall on them.
Let them be thrown into the fire,
into miry pits, from where they ne...
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11
An evil speaker won’t be established in the earth.
Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
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12
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
and justice for the needy.
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13
Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name.
The upright will dwell in your presence.
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