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