Psalm 140:4-6

Expanded Bible

⁴ Lord, ·guard [keep] me from the ·power [^Lhand] of wicked people;
    protect me from ·cruel [violent] people
    who plan ·to trip me up [my downfall].
⁵ The ·proud [arrogant] hid a trap for me.
    They spread out a net [^Lwith cords] beside the road;
they set ·traps [snares] for me. ·Selah [Interlude]

⁶ I said to the Lord, “You are my God.”
    Lord, ·listen [^Lgive ear] to my prayer ·for help [of supplication].