Psalms 140

Webster(i) 1 + 2 (140:1)To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; 3 (140:2)Who imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they assembled for war. 4 (140:3)They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adder's poison is under their lips. Selah. 5 (140:4)Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 6 (140:5)The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way side: they have set gins for me. Selah. 7 (140:6)I said to the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. 8 (140:7)O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 9 (140:8)Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. 10 (140:9)As for the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. 11 (140:10)Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not again. 12 (140:11)Let not an evil speaker be established on the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. 13 (140:12)I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. 14 (140:13)Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.