TEHILLIM 140

To the chief singer. A psalm, of Dawiḏ. 1 Rescue me, O 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄, from men of evil; Preserve me from men of violence, 2 Who have devised evils in their hearts; They stir up conflicts all day long. 3 They sharpen their tongues like a snake; The poison of cobras is under their lips. Selah. 4 Guard me, O 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄, from the hands of the wicked; Guard me from a man of violence, Who have schemed to trip up my steps. 5 The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have laid snares for me. Selah. 6 I said to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄, \"You are my Ĕl; Hear the voice of my prayers, O 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄. 7 \"O Aḏonai 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄, my saving strength, You have covered my head in the day of battle. 8 \"Do not grant the desires of the wicked, O 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄; Do not promote his scheme. Selah. 9 \"Those who surround me lift up their head; The trouble of their lips cover them; 10 \"Let burning coals fall on them; Let them be made to fall into the fire, Into deep pits, let them not rise again. 11 \"Let not a slanderer be established in the earth; Let evil capture the man of violence speedily.\" 12 I have known that 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 maintains The cause of the afflicted, The right-ruling of the poor. 13 Only, let the righteous give thanks to Your Name, Let the straight ones dwell in Your presence.