Psalms 140

Psalm 140

¹¶ Deliver me, O Lord , from the evil man; preserve me from the man of violence.

²Who devise evil in their heart; they are continually gathered together for war.

³They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.

⁴Keep me, O Lord , from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the man of violence, who have purposed to overthrow my steps.

⁵The proud have hid a snare for me and cords; they have spread a net; on the path they have set snares for me. Selah.

⁶I said unto the Lord , Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord .

⁷O GOD the Lord, the strength of my saving health, cover thou my head in the day of battle.

⁸¶ Grant not, O Lord , the desires of the wicked; do not further his wicked thought lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

⁹As for the head of those that compass me about, let the perversion of their own lips cover them.

¹⁰Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they not rise up again.

¹¹The man with an evil tongue shall not be established in the earth; evil shall hunt the man of violence to overthrow him .

¹²I know that the Lord will effect the judgment of the poor and the judgment of the destitute.

¹³Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.