Psalms 140:1-8

¹“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” (140:2) Deliver me, O Lord, from an evil man; from a man of violence do thou keep me;

²(140:3) Who think over evil resolves in their heart, who every day are gathered together for war.

³(140:4) They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: the poison of the adder is under their lips. Selah.

⁴(140:5) Preserve me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, from the man of violence do thou keep me, who think of overthrowing my steps.

⁵(140:6) The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the side of my track; traps have they set for me. Selah.

⁶(140:7) I have said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplications.

⁷(140:8) O thou Eternal Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head on the day of battle.

⁸(140:9) Grant not, O Lord, the longings of the wicked; suffer not his wicked device to succeed: lest they exalt themselves. Selah.