Psalm 140 :: King James Version (KJV)

Prayer for Protection against the Wicked.

Psa 140:1[[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.]] Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

Psa 140:2

Psa 140:2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

Psa 140:3

Psa 140:3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.

Psa 140:4

Psa 140:4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

Psa 140:5

Psa 140:5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

Psa 140:6

Psa 140:6I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

Psa 140:7

Psa 140:7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

Psa 140:8

Psa 140:8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

Psa 140:9

Psa 140:9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Psa 140:10

Psa 140:10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

Psa 140:11

Psa 140:11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

Psa 140:12

Psa 140:12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

Psa 140:13

Psa 140:13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

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Psalm 140 :: King James Version (KJV)

Prayer for Protection against the Wicked.

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