Psalms - Chapter 140 | King James Version (KJV)

  • 1. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
  • 2. Which imagine mischiefs in {cf15I their} heart; continually are they gathered together {cf15I for} war.
  • 3. They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison {cf15I is} under their lips. Selah.
  • 4. Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
  • 5. The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
  • 6. I said unto the LORD, Thou {cf15I art} my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
  • 7. O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
  • 8. Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; {cf15I lest} they exalt themselves. Selah.
  • 9. {cf15I As for} the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
  • 10. Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
  • 11. Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow {cf15I him}.
  • 12. I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, {cf15I and} the right of the poor.
  • 13. Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
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