{"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/kjv/psalms/140","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T02:55:37.569Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","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.} Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Which imagine mischiefs in <i>their</i> heart; continually are they gathered together <i>for</i> war."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison <i>is</i> 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 overthrow my goings."},{"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 the LORD, Thou <i>art</i> my God: hear 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 wicked device; <i>lest</i> they exalt themselves. Selah."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"<i>As for</i> 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":"Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow <i>him</i>."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, <i>and</i> the right of the poor."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 140 (KJV)","markdown":"[Psalms 140](https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/140)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/140 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}