1Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;140.1 violent…: Heb. man of violences
2Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;140.1 violent…: Heb. man of violences
3Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
4Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
5They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
6They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
7Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
8Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
9The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
10The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
11I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
12I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
13O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
14O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
15Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.140.8 lest…: or, let them not be exalted
16Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.140.8 lest…: or, let them not be exalted
17As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
18As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
19Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
20Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
21Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.140.11 an…: or, an evil speaker (Heb. a man of tongue), a wicked man of violence, be established in the earth: let him be hunted to his overthrow
22Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.140.11 an…: or, an evil speaker (Heb. a man of tongue), a wicked man of violence, be established in the earth: let him be hunted to his overthrow
23I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
24I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
25Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
26Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.