| 140:1 | Prayer for Deliverance from Evil MenTo the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men, |
| 140:2 | Who plan evil things in their hearts; They continually gather together for war. |
| 140:3 | They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; The poison of asps is under their lips.Selah |
| 140:4 | Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men, Who have purposed to make my steps stumble. |
| 140:5 | 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 |
| 140:6 | I said to the LORD: "You are my God; Hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. |
| 140:7 | O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle. |
| 140:8 | Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not further his wicked scheme, Lest they be exalted.Selah |
| 140:9 | As for the head of those who surround me, Let the evil of their lips cover them; |
| 140:10 | Let burning coals fall upon them; Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, that they rise not up again. |
| 140:11 | Let not a slanderer be established in the earth; Let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him." |
| 140:12 | I know that the LORD will maintain The cause of the afflicted, And justice for the poor. |
| 140:13 | Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name; The upright shall dwell in Your presence. |