Psalms 140:1-9 (139:1) For the end, a Psalm of David. Rescue me, O Lord, from the evil man; deliver me from the unjust man.

Brenton⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ ^(139:1) For the end, a Psalm of David. Rescue me, O Lord, from the evil man; deliver me from the unjust man. ² ^(139:2) Who have devised injustice in their hearts; all the day they prepared war. ³ ^(139:3) They have sharpened their tongue as the tongue of a serpent; the poison of asps is under their lips. Pause. ⁴ ^(139:4) Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the sinner; rescue me from unjust men; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. ⁵ ^(139:5) The proud have hid a snare for me, and have stretched out ropes for snares for my feet; they set a stumbling-block for me near the path. Pause. ⁶ ^(139:6) I said to the Lord, Thou art my God; hearken, O Lord, to the voice of my supplication. ⁷ ^(139:7) O Lord God, the strength of my salvation; thou hast screened my head in the day of battle. ⁸ ^(139:8) Deliver me not, O Lord, to the sinner, according to my desire: they have devised mischief against me; forsake me not, lest they should be exalted. Pause. ⁹ ^(139:9) As for the head of them that compass me, the mischief of their lips shall cover them.