Psalms 140

1 Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men;
Preserve me from violent men, 2 Who plan evil things in their hearts;
They continually gather together for war. 3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent;
The poison of asps is under their lips. Selah 4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
Preserve me from violent men,
Who have purposed to make my steps stumble. 5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords;
They have spread a net by the wayside;
They have set traps for me. Selah 6 I said to the Lord: "You are my God;
Hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord. 7 O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
You have covered my head in the day of battle. 8 Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
Do not further his wicked scheme,
Lest they be exalted. Selah 9 "As for the head of those who surround me,
Let the evil of their 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 a slanderer be established in the earth;
Let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him." 12 I know that the Lord will maintain
The cause of the afflicted,
And justice for the poor. 13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name;
The upright shall dwell in Your presence.