Berean Standard Bible

Psalms 140

  1. 1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O Yahweh, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence, BSB transformation LORD -> Yahweh Before For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence, After For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O Yahweh, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
  2. 2 who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
  3. 3 They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah
  4. 4 Guard me, O Yahweh, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble. BSB transformation LORD -> Yahweh Before Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble. After Guard me, O Yahweh, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
  5. 5 The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah
  6. 6 I say to Yahweh, “You are my God.” Hear, O Yahweh, my cry for help. BSB transformation LORD -> Yahweh Before I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help. After I say to Yahweh, “You are my God.” Hear, O Yahweh, my cry for help.
  7. 7 O Yahweh the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle. BSB transformation GOD -> Yahweh Before O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle. After O Yahweh the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
  8. 8 Grant not, O Yahweh, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah BSB transformation LORD -> Yahweh Before Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah After Grant not, O Yahweh, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah
  9. 9 May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
  10. 10 May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
  11. 11 May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
  12. 12 I know that Yahweh upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy. BSB transformation LORD -> Yahweh Before I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy. After I know that Yahweh upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
  13. 13 Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.