Psalms - Chapter 139

Passage

To the end, a psalm of David. Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: rescue me from the unjust man. Who have devised iniquities in their hearts: all the day long they designed battles. They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: the venom of asps is under their lips. Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the wicked: and from unjust men deliver me. Who have proposed to supplant my steps: The proud have hidden a net for me. And they have stretched out cords for a snare: they have laid for me a stumblingblock by the wayside. I said to the Lord: You are my God: hear, O Lord, the voice of my supplication. O Lord, Lord, the strength of my salvation: you have overshadowed my head in the day of battle. Give me not up, O Lord, from my desire to the wicked: they have plotted against me; do not forsake me, lest they should triumph. The head of them compassing me about: the labor of their lips shall overwhelm them. Burning coals shall fall upon them; you will cast them down into the fire: in miseries they shall not be able to stand. A man full of tongue shall not be established in the earth: evil shall catch the unjust man to destruction. I know that the Lord will do justice to the needy, and will revenge the poor. But as for the just, they shall give glory to your name: and the upright shall dwell with your countenance.