Psalms Chapter 140
140:1 | To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the ![]() |
140:2 | Which imagine mischiefs in [their] heart; continually are they gathered together [for] war. |
140:3 | They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison [is] under their lips. Selah. |
140:4 | Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. |
140:5 | The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a ![]() |
140:6 | I said unto the LORD, Thou ![]() |
140:7 | O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the ![]() |
140:8 | Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; [lest] they exalt themselves. Selah. |
140:9 | [As for] the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. |
140:10 | Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again. |
140:11 | Let not an ![]() ![]() ![]() |
140:12 | I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, [and] the right of the poor. |
140:13 | Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence. |