Psalms 140:1-6

¹For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:

²Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

³They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah

⁴Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

⁵The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. Selah

⁶I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.