Psalms 140

Prayer for protection against persecutors.

Who devise mischiefs in their heart;

They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent;

Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked;

The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords;

I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God:

O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation,

Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked;

As for the head of those that compass me about,

Let burning coals fall upon them:

An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth:

I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted,

Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: