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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