Psalm 140 - Modern King James Version

¹ To the Chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; keep me from the violent man,

² who devised evil things in the heart; they are always gathered for war.

³ They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.

⁴ O Jehovah, keep me from the hands of the wicked; keep me from the violent man who purposed to trip up my steps.

⁵ The proud have hidden cords and a trap for me; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set snares for me. Selah.

⁶ I said to Jehovah, You are my God; O Jehovah, hear the voice of my prayers.

⁷ O Lord Jehovah, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.

⁸ O Jehovah, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not help his wicked plans, lest they praise themselves. Selah.

⁹ As for the head of those around me, let the evil of their own lips cover them.

¹⁰ Let burning coals fall on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, so that they do not rise up again.

¹¹ Do not let an evil speaker be established in the earth; evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

¹² I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted and the right of the poor.

¹³ Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name; the upright shall dwell in Your presence.