Psalm 140

Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man,
preserve me from the violent man;
who devise evil plans in their hearts
and stir up war every day.
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent;
adders' poison is under their lips
Selah
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked;
preserve me from the violent man;
who plans to trip my feet.
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
I said to the LORD,
Thou art my God;
hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
O God the Lord,
the strength of my salvation,
you have covered my head in the day of battle.
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked;
further not his wicked plans;
lest they exalt themselves.
Selah
As for the head of those that compass me about,
let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Let burning coals fall on them;
let them be cast into the fire;
into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth;
evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted
and the right of the poor.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name:
the upright shall dwell in your presence.