PSALM 140
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of
David.
1 Deliver
me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violenta
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 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve
me from the violent man; 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
wayside; 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.
8Grant
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.
The Holy Bible
King James Version
The Holy Bible : King James Version. 1995. Oak
Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
a violent...: Heb. man of violences
