Psalm 140 (New King James Version)

Psalm 140

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

 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.