140:1  To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O
LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
 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 net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
 140:6  I said unto the LORD, Thou [art] my God: hear the voice
of my supplications, O LORD.
 140:7  O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast
covered my head in the day of battle.
 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 evil speaker be established in the earth:
evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow [him].
 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.