| 章節 | KJV經文 |
| 140:1 | To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; violent...: Heb. man of violences |
| 140:2 | Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. |
| 140:3 | They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. |
| 140:4 | Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. |
| 140:5 | 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. |
| 140:6 | I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. |
| 140:7 | O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. |
| 140:8 | Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. lest...: or, let them not be exalted |
| 140:9 | As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. |
| 140:10 | Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again. |
| 140:11 | Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him . an...: or, an evil speaker (Heb. a man of tongue), a wicked man of violence, be established in the earth: let him be hunted to his overthrow |
| 140:12 | I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. |
| 140:13 | Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence. |