---
title: Joseph Smith Translation (1867 edition)
description: Psalms from the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 1867 edition.
authors:
  - Smith, Joseph, Jr.
collections:
  - joseph-smith
tags:
  - translation
published: "1867"
publisher: RLDS Publication Board
publisher_place: Plano, Illinois
publisher_note: "The title page reads: Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Joseph Smith, I. L. Rogers, E. Robinson, Publishing Committee; 1867."
edition: First edition (Plano, 1867)
language: en
type: book
chapter: 140
verse_count: 13
reference: "Joseph Smith Jr., *Joseph Smith Translation*, first edition (Plano, IL: RLDS Publication Board, 1867), Psalms, chap. 140, https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft."
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  identifier: holyscripturestr00smituoft
  scan: University of Toronto / Trinity College Library copy, Internet Archive
  transcription: "OCR text of the 1867 scans (Toronto copy and a second copy, holyscriptures00smit), reconciled word by word; Romans was also checked against the page images. Method, per-chapter validation log and known limits: docs/jst-1867-import.md."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1867 US publication
  source: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  publication_year: 1867
---

# Psalms 140

*David prayeth to he delivered from the wicked. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of*

**1** David. DELIVER me, O Lord, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man;
**2** Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
**3** They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
**4** who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
**5** The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way-side; they have set gins for me. Selah.
**6** I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God; hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.
**7** O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
**8** Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
**9** As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
**10** Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
**11** Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth; evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
**12** I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
**13** Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.