Psalms 139:4-10

⁴They have sharpened their tongue as the tongue of a serpent; The poison of asps is under their lips. Pause.

⁵Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the sinner; Rescue me from unjust men; Who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

⁶The proud have hidden 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.

⁷I said to the Lord, Thou art my God; Hearken, O Lord, to the voice of my supplication.

⁸O Lord God, the strength of my salvation; Thou hast screened my head in the day of battle.

⁹Deliver 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.

¹⁰As for the head of them that compass me, The mischief of their lips shall cover them.