Zabur 140
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by Dawud.
1Deliver me, Allah, from the evil man.
Preserve me from the violent man;
2Those who devise mischief in their
hearts.
They continually gather themselves together for war.
3They have sharpened their tongues like a
serpent.
The poison of vipers is under their lips.[1]
Selah.
4Allah, keep me from the hands of the
wicked.
Preserve me from the violent men who have determined
to trip my feet.
5The proud have hidden a snare for me,
They have spread the cords of a net by the path.
They have set traps for me.
Selah.
6I said to Allah, "You are my God."
Listen to the cry of my petitions, Allah.
7Allah, the Lord, the strength of my
salvation,
You have covered my head in the day of battle.
8Allah, do not grant the desires of the
wicked.
Do not let their evil plans succeed, or they will
become proud.
Selah.
9As for the head of those who surround me,
Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10Let burning coals fall on them.
Let them be thrown into the fire,
Into miry pits, from where they never rise.
11An evil speaker will not be established
in the earth.
Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
12I know that Allah will maintain the
cause of the afflicted,
And justice for the needy.
13Surely the righteous will give thanks to
your name.
The upright will dwell in your presence.