psa 140:1

  Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

psa 140:2

  Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

psa 140:3

  They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.

psa 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.

psa 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.

psa 140:6

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

psa 140:7

  O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

psa 140:8

  Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

psa 140:9

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

psa 140:10

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

psa 140:11

  Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

psa 140:12

  I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

psa 140:13

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