Verse 4
Psalms 140:4
World English Bible, British Edition
4
LORD, keep me from the hands of the wicked.
Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
Original Language Text
hebrew
שָֽׁנֲנ֣וּ לְשׁוֹנָ/ם֮ כְּֽמוֹ נָ֫חָ֥שׁ חֲמַ֥ת עַכְשׁ֑וּב תַּ֖חַת שְׂפָתֵ֣י/מוֹ סֶֽלָה
English Translation
We have sharpened our tongue like a serpent; the venom of asps is under our lips. Selah.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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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.
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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...
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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