Psa Psalms, psalm Book of Psalms, psalm 140
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man;
Preserve me from the violent man:
Who devise mischiefs in their heart;
Continually do they gather themselves together for war.
They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent;
Adders’ poison is under their lips. [SelahPsa 5:9; Psa 58:4; Rom 3:13
Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked;
Preserve me from the violent man:
Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.2Sa 22:3
The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords;
They have spread a net by the wayside;
They have set gins for me. [SelahPsa 64:5; Psa 142:4; Jer 18:22
I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God:
Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.
O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked;
Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. [SelahDeu 32:27
As for the head of those that compass me about,
Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.Psa 7:14
Let burning coals fall upon them:
Let them be cast into the fire,
Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.Psa 11:6
An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth:
Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
And justice for the needy.Psa 9:18
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name:
The upright shall dwell in thy presence.