Psalm 140

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Church of England 1662 Book of Common Prayer

English text

1  Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man : and preserve me from the wicked man.

2  Who imagine mischief in their hearts : and stir up strife all the day long.

3  They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent : adders' poison is under their lips.

4  Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the ungodly : preserve me from the wicked men, who are purposed to overthrow my goings.

5  The proud have laid a snare for me, and spread a net abroad with cords : yea, and set traps in my way.

6  I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God : hear the voice of my prayers, O Lord.

7  O Lord God, thou strength of my health : thou hast covered my head in the day of the battle.

8  Let not the ungodly have his desire, O Lord : let not his mischievous imagination prosper, lest they be too proud.

9  Let the mischief of their own lips fall upon the head of them : that compass me about.

10  Let hot burning coals fall upon them : let them be cast into the fire and into the pit, that they never rise up again.

11  A man full of words shall not prosper upon the earth : evil shall hunt the wicked person to overthrow him.

12  Sure I am that the Lord will avenge the poor : and maintain the cause of the helpless.

13  The righteous also shall give thanks unto thy Name : and the just shall continue in thy sight.