{"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/erv/psalms/140","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-31T11:22:19.292Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":140,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":139,"nextChapter":141,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":13},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Which imagine 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 LORD, 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 way side; they have set gins for me. Selah"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O LORD."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Grant not, O LORD, 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, that they rise not up again."},{"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 the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of 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 (ERV)","markdown":"[Psalms 140](https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/140)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/140 (accessed 2026-05-31)."}}