{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/asv/psalms/140","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T18:35:24.343Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ASV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":140,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":139,"nextChapter":141,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":13},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders poison is under their lips. Selah"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. Selah"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. Selah"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence. "}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 140 (ASV)","markdown":"[Psalms 140](https://primebible.com/asv/psalms/140)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ASV. https://primebible.com/asv/psalms/140 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}