For the end, a Psalm of David. 140:1
Rescue me, O Lord, from the evil man; deliver me from the unjust man.
140:2 Who have devised injustice in their hearts; all the day they prepared
war.
140:3 They have sharpened their tongue as [the tongue] of a serpent; the
poison of asps is under their lips. Pause.
140:4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the sinner; rescue me from unjust
men; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
140:5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and have stretched out ropes [for]
snares for my feet; they set a stumbling-block for me near the path. Pause.
140:6 I said to the Lord, Thou art my God; hearken, O Lord, to the voice of
my supplication.
140:7 O Lord God, the strength of my salvation; thou hast screened my head
in the day of battle.
140:8 Deliver me not, O Lord, to the sinner, according to my desire: they
have devised [mischief] against me; forsake me not, lest they should be
exalted. Pause.
140:9 [As for] the head of them that compass me, the mischief of their lips
shall cover them.
140:10 Coals of fire shall fall upon them on the earth; and thou shalt cast
them down in afflictions: they shall not bear up [under them].
140:11 A talkative man shall not prosper on the earth: evils shall hunt the
unrighteous man to destruction.
140:12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the poor, and the
right of the needy ones.
140:13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name: the upright shall
dwell in thy presence. |
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
140:1 Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent
man;
140:2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered
together for war.
140:3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is
under their lips. Selah.
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.
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.
140:6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my
supplications, O LORD.
140:7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my
head in the day of battle.
140:8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked
device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
140:9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of
their own lips cover them.
140:10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire;
into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
140:11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt
the violent man to overthrow him.
140:12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and
the right of the poor.
140:13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright
shall dwell in thy presence. |