Verse 9
Psalms 140:9
Young's Literal Translation
9
The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covereth them.
Original Language Text
hebrew
אַל תִּתֵּ֣ן יְ֭הוָה מַאֲוַיֵּ֣י רָשָׁ֑ע זְמָמ֥/וֹ אַל תָּ֝פֵ֗ק יָר֥וּמוּ סֶֽלָה
English Translation
Do not give, O Lord, the desire of the wicked; do not let their plan be established. Selah.
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Chapter 140 Context
1
To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from an evil man, From one of violence...
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2
Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble [for] wars.
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3
They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of an adder [is] under their lips. Selah.
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4
Preserve me, Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked, From one of violence Thou keepest me, Who have d...
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5
The proud hid a snare for me -- and cords, They spread a net by the side of the path, Snares they ha...
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6
I have said to Jehovah, 'My God (Elohim) [art] Thou, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of my supplications.'
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7
O Jehovah, my Lord, strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of armour.
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8
Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. S...
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9
The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covereth them.
10
They cause to fall on themselves burning coals, Into fire He doth cast them, Into deep pits -- they...
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11
A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence -- evil hunteth to overflowing.
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12
I have known that Jehovah doth execute The judgment of the afflicted, The judgment of the needy.
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13
Only -- the righteous give thanks to Thy name, The upright do dwell with Thy presence!
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