Psalm 140

*To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 1 aDeliver me, O Lord, bfrom the evil man: bPreserve me from the †violent man; 2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; Continually are they cgathered together for war. 3 dThey have sharpened their tongues like ea serpent; fAdders’ epoison is gunder their lips. Selah. 4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; bPreserve me from the violent man; Who have purposed to hoverthrow my goings. 5 The proud have ihid ka snare for me, and lcords; They have spread a mnet by the wayside; They have set ngins for me. Selah. 6 I nnsaid unto the Lord, Thou art my God: Hear othe voice of my supplications, O Lord. 7 O God the Lord, pthe strength of my salvation, Thou hast qcovered my head in the day of rbattle. 8 Grant not, O Lord, sthe desires of the wicked: Further not his wicked device; ||tLest they exalt themselves. Selah. 9 As for the head of those that compass me about, uLet the mischief of their own lips cover them. 10 Let burning coals wfall 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 him. 12 I know that the Lord will xmaintain the cause of the afflicted, And xythe right of the poor. 13 Surely zthe righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.