﻿Psalm.
Chapter 140.
Rescue me, LORD, from evil people; protect me from violent men, 
who plot evil in their hearts and stir up wars every day. 
They sharpen their tongues like a serpent’s; viper’s venom is under their lips. Selah. 
Keep me, LORD, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from violent men who plot to trip my steps. 
The proud have hidden a trap and cords for me; they have spread a net beside the path and set snares for me. Selah. 
I say to the LORD, “You are my God; hear the voice of my pleas, LORD.” 
LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle. 
Do not grant the desires of the wicked, LORD; do not advance their scheme, lest they exalt themselves. Selah. 
As for the heads of those who surround me, let the harm of their own lips cover them. 
Let coals fall upon them; let him cast them into the fire, into deep pits from which they cannot rise. 
Let no slanderer be established in the land; let evil hunt down the violent man to overthrow him. 
I know that the LORD will uphold the cause of the afflicted and justice for the needy. 
Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name; the upright will dwell in your presence. 
