Psalms 140:1-6

¹To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from an evil man, From one of violence Thou keepest me.

²Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble for wars.

³They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of an adder is under their lips. Selah.

⁴Preserve me, Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked, From one of violence Thou keepest me, Who have devised to overthrow my steps.

⁵The proud hid a snare for me — and cords, They spread a net by the side of the path, Snares they have set for me. Selah.

⁶I have said to Jehovah, 'My God art Thou, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of my supplications.'