Salmo 140

¹ Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man: ² Who devise mischiefs in their heart; every day are they banded together for war. ³ They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. ⁴ Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked man , preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps. ⁵ 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. ⁶ I have said unto Jehovah, Thou art my *God: give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplications. ⁷ Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

⁸ Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah. ⁹  As for the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. ¹⁰ Let burning coals fall on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again. ¹¹ Let not the man of evil tongue be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the man of violence to his ruin. ¹² I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy. ¹³ Yea, the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.