{"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/dbt/psalms/140","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-26T22:52:51.529Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DBT","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":140,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":139,"nextChapter":141,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":13},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Who devise mischiefs in their heart; every day are they banded together for war."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked man, preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way-side; they have set traps for me. Selah."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"I have said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplications."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"As for the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Let burning coals fall on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Let not the man of evil tongue be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the man of violence to his ruin."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Yea, the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 140 (DBT)","markdown":"[Psalms 140](https://primebible.com/dbt/psalms/140)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DBT. https://primebible.com/dbt/psalms/140 (accessed 2026-05-26)."}}