Psalm 140
1 Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men 2 Who devise evil things in their hearts; They continually stir up wars.
3 They sharpen their tongues as a serpent; Poison of a viper is under their lips.Selah. 4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
Preserve me from violent men Who have purposed to trip up my feet. 5 The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside;
They have set snares for me.Selah. 6 I said to the Lord, "You are my God; Give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplications.
7 "O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle. 8 "Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
Do not promote his evil device, that they not be exalted.Selah. 9 "As for the head of those who surround me, May the mischief of their lips cover them.
10 "May burning coals fall upon them; May they be cast into the fire, Into deep pits from which they cannot rise.
11 "May a slanderer not be established in the earth; May evil hunt the violent man speedily."
12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted And justice for the poor. 13 Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name;
The upright will dwell in Your presence.
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