{"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/web/psalms/140","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-09T23:39:30.327Z"},"reference":{"translation":"WEB","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":140,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":139,"nextChapter":141,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":13},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper's poison is under their lips. Selah."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"I said to Yahweh, |You are my God.| Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence. A Psalm by David."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 140 (WEB)","markdown":"[Psalms 140](https://primebible.com/web/psalms/140)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* WEB. https://primebible.com/web/psalms/140 (accessed 2026-06-09)."}}