{"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/drb/psalms/140","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-10T01:01:45.144Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DRB","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":140,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":139,"nextChapter":141,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":13},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Unto the end, a psalm for David. Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: rescue me from the unjust man. "},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Who have devised iniquities in their hearts: all the day long they designed battles. "},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: the venom of saps is under their lips. "},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the wicked: and from unjust men deliver me. Who have proposed to supplant my steps. "},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"the proud have hidden a net for me. And they have stretched out cords for a snare: they have laid for me a stumblingblock by the wayside. "},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"I said to the Lord: Thou art my God: hear, O Lord, the voice of my supplication. "},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"O Lord, Lord, the strength of my salvation: thou hast overshadowed my head in the day of battle. "},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Give me not up, O Lord, from my desire to the wicked: they have plotted against me; do not thou forsake me, lest they should triumph. "},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"The head of them compassing me about: the labour of their lips shall overwhelm them. "},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Burning coals shall fall upon them; thou wilt cast them down into the fire: in miseries they shall not be able to stand. "},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"A man full of tongue shall not be established in the earth: evil shall catch the unjust man unto destruction. "},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"I know that the Lord will do justice to the needy, and will revenge the poor. "},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"But as for the just, they shall give glory to thy name: and the upright shall dwell with thy countenance. "}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 140 (DRB)","markdown":"[Psalms 140](https://primebible.com/drb/psalms/140)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DRB. https://primebible.com/drb/psalms/140 (accessed 2026-06-10)."}}