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