Psalms 140
140
PSALM 140
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
To the chief Musician,
A Psalm of David.
1Lord, from the ill and froward man
give me deliverance,
And do thou safe preserve me from
the man of violence:
2Who in their heart mischievous things
are meditating ever;
And they for war assembled are
continually together.
3Much like unto a serpent's tongue
their tongues they sharp do make;
And underneath their lips there lies
the poison of a snake.
4Lord, keep me from the wicked's hands,
from vi'lent men me save;
Who utterly to overthrow
my goings purpos'd have.
5The proud for me a snare have hid,
and cords; yea, they a net
Have by the way-side for me spread;
they gins for me have set.
6I said unto the Lord, Thou art
my God: unto the cry
Of all my supplications,
Lord, do thine ear apply.
7O God the Lord, who art the strength
of my salvation:
A cov'ring in the day of war
my head thou hast put on.
8Unto the wicked man, O Lord,
his wishes do not grant;
Nor further thou his ill device,
lest they themselves should vaunt.
9As for the head and chief of those
about that compass me,
Ev'n by the mischief of their lips
let thou them cover'd be.
10Let burning coals upon them fall,
them throw in fiery flame,
And in deep pits, that they no more
may rise out of the same.
11Let not an evil speaker be
on earth established:
Mischief shall hunt the vi'lent man,
till he be ruined.
12I know God will th' afflicted's cause
maintain, and poor men's right.
13Surely the just shall praise thy name;
th' upright dwell in thy sight.
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Psalms 140
140
Psalm 140
To the Overcomer, A Psalm of David.
1¶ Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man; preserve me from the man of violence.
2Who devise evil in their heart; they are continually gathered together for war.
3They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
4Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the man of violence, who have purposed to overthrow my steps.
5The proud have hid a snare for me and cords; they have spread a net; on the path they have set snares for me. Selah.
6I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.
7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my saving health, cover thou my head in the day of battle.
8¶ Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; do not further his wicked thought lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the perversion of their own lips cover them.
10Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they not rise up again.
11The man with an evil tongue shall not be established in the earth; evil shall hunt the man of violence to overthrow him.
12I know that the Lord will effect the judgment of the poor and the judgment of the destitute.
13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
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