Psalms 140, New King James

1 Deliver me, oh Lord, From evil men;
Preserve me from Violent men,

2 Who plan evil things in their hearts;
They continually gather for war;

3They sharpen their tongues like a serpent;
The poison of asps is under their lips. Selah

4. Keep me, oh Lord, from the hands of the wicken;
Preserve me from violent men,

Who have purposed to make my steps stumble.

5.The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords;
They have spread a net by the wayside;
They have set traps for me. Selah


8. Do not grant, oh Lord, the desires of the wicked; Do not further his evil wicked Scheme, lest they be exalted. Selah

9. As for the head of those who surround me, let the evil of their lips cover them;

10 Let burning coals fall upon them;
Let them be cast into the fire,
Into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
Let not a slanderer be established in the earth;Let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him.