Tehillim 140 - Chapter 140 - Psalm 140

Lamnatsêach mizmor ledavid
Chaletsêni Adonai meadam ra, meish chamassim tintserêni
Asher chashevu raót belev, col iom iagúru milchamót
Shanênu leshonam kemo nachash, chamat ach’shuv táchat sefatêmo sêla
Shomrêni Adonai midê rashá, meish chamassim tintserêni, asher chashevu lidchot peamai
Tamenu gueim pach li vachavalim, paressu réshet leiad magal, mokeshim shátu li sêla
Amárti ladonai Êli áta, haazína Adonai col tachanunai
Elohim Adonai oz ieshuati, sacôta leroshi beiom náshec
Al titen Adonai maavaiê rashá, zemamo al tafec iarúmu sêla
Rosh messibái, amal sefatêmo iechasêmo
Yimôtu alehem guechalim, baesh iapilem bemahamorot bal iacúmu
Ish lashon bal yicon baárets, ish chamas ra ietsudênu lemadchefót
Iadáti ki iaasse Adonai din ani, mishpat evionim
Ach tsadikim iodu lishmêcha, ieshevú iesharim et panêcha

1. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
2. Save me, O Lord from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man;
3. Who plot evil plans in their heart; and stir up wars continually.
4. They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; spiders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
5. Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who intend to trip up my feet.
6. Arrogant men have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set traps for me. Selah.
7. I said to the Lord, You are my God; hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.
8. O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
9. Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked man; do not further his evil plot; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
10. As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
11. Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, so that they should not rise up again.
12. Let not a slanderer be established in the earth; let evil hunt down the violent man to overthrow him.
13. I know that the Lord maintains the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
14. Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall dwell in your presence.

To remove bad feelings between husband and wife

David composed this psalm against his slanderers, especially the chief conspirator Doeg. Anyone confronted by slanderers should recite this psalm.