Deliver Me, O Lord, From Evil Men

Psalms 140
Deliver Me, O Lord, From Evil Men
To The Chief Musician, A Psalm Of David


Audio Reading • Kings James Version

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Psalms 140
King James Version

1 Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man:

preserve me from the violent man;​

2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart;

continually are they gathered together for war.​

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent;

adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.​

4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;

preserve me from the violent man;
who have purposed to overthrow my goings.​

5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords;

they have spread a net by the wayside;
they have set gins for me. Selah.​

6 I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God:

hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.​

7 O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation,

thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.​

8 Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked:

further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.​

9 As for the head of those that compass me about,

let the mischief of their own 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.​

11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth:

evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.​

12 I know that the Lord will maintain

the cause of the afflicted,
and the right of the poor.​

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name:

the upright shall dwell in thy presence.


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Prayer For Deliverance From Evil Men​