The Book of Psalms
Psalms 140
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
Rescue Me from Evil Men
1 Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men.Protect me from men of violence,
who devise evil in their heartsand stir up war all day long.
They sharpen their tongues like snakes;the venom of vipers is on their lips.SelahCited in Romans 3:13
Guard me, O LORD,from the hands of the wicked.Keep me safe from men of violencewho scheme to make me stumble.
The proud hide a snare for me;the cords of their net are spread along the path,and lures are set out for me.Selah
I say to the LORD,“ You are my God.”Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation,You shield my head in the day of battle.
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked;do not promote their evil plans,lest they be exalted.Selah
May the heads of those who surround mebe covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
May burning coals fall on them;may they be thrown into the fire,into the miry pits, never to rise again.
May no slanderer be established in the land;may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poorand defends the cause of the needy.
Surely the righteous will praise Your name;the upright will dwell in Your presence.