Psalm 140

¹ DELIVER me, O Lord, from the evil man * and preserve me from the wicked man.

² Who imagine mischief in their hearts * and stir up strife all the day long.

³ They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent * adders' poison is under their lips.

⁴ Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the ungodly * preserve me from the wicked men, who are purposed to overthrow my goings.

⁵ The proud have laid a snare for me, and spread a net abroad with cords * yea, and set traps in my way.

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

⁷ O Lord God, thou strength of my health * thou hast covered my head in the day of the battle.

⁸ Let not the ungodly have his desire, O Lord * let not his mischievous imagination prosper, lest they be too proud.

⁹ Let the mischief of their own lips fall upon the head of them * that compass me about.

¹⁰ Let hot burning coals fall upon them * let them be cast into the fire and into the pit, that they never rise up again.

¹¹ A man full of words shall not prosper upon the earth * evil shall hunt the wicked person to overthrow him.

¹² Sure I am that the Lord will avenge the poor * and maintain the cause of the helpless.

¹³ The righteous also shall give thanks unto thy Name * and the just shall continue in thy sight.