Psalms 140
1Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: 1 Preserve me from the violent man; 1
2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; 1 Continually are they gathered together for war. 1
3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; 1 Adder’s poison is under their lips. Selah. 1
4Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; 1 Preserve me from the violent man; 1 Who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 1
5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; 1 They have spread a net by the way side; 1 They have set grins for me. Selah. 1
6I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: 1 Hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord. 1
7O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, 1 Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 1
8Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: 1 Further not his wicked device; 1 Lest they exalt themselves. Selah. 1
9As for the head of those that compass me about, 1 Let the mischief of their own lips cover them. 1
10Let burning coals fall upon them: 1 Let them be cast into the fire; 1 Into deep pits, that they rise not up again. 1
11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: 1 Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. 1
12I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, 1 And the right of the poor. 1
13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: 1 The upright shall dwell in thy presence.