New American Bible, Revised Edition

Psalms 140:7-14 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

7. I say to the Lord: You are my God;listen, Lord, to the words of my pleas.

8. Lord, my master, my strong deliverer,you cover my head on the day of armed conflict.

9. Lord, do not grant the desires of the wicked one;do not let his plot succeed.Selah

10. Those who surround me raise their heads;may the mischief they threaten overwhelm them.

11. Drop burning coals upon them;cast them into the watery pit never more to rise.

12. Slanderers will not survive on earth;evil will hunt down the man of violence to overthrow him.

13. For I know the Lord will take up the cause of the needy,justice for the poor.

14. Then the righteous will give thanks to your name;the upright will dwell in your presence.