Psalms

Chapter 139

  1. 1

    Unto the end, a psalm for David.

  2. 2

    Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: rescue me from the unjust man.

  3. 3

    Who have devised iniquities in their hearts: all the day long they designed battles.

  4. 4

    They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: the venom of asps is under their lips.

  5. 5

    Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the wicked: and from unjust men deliver me. Who have proposed to supplant my steps.

  6. 6

    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.

  7. 7

    I said to the Lord: Thou art my God: hear, O Lord, the voice of my supplication.

  8. 8

    O Lord, Lord, the strength of my salvation: thou hast overshadowed my head in the day of battle.

  9. 9

    Give me not up, O Lord, from my desire to the wicked: they have plotted against me; do not thou forsake me, lest they should triumph.

  10. 10

    The head of them compassing me about: the labour of their lips shall overwhelm them.

  11. 11

    Burning coals shall fall upon them; thou wilt cast them down into the fire: in miseries they shall not be able to stand.

  12. 12

    A man full of tongue shall not be established in the earth: evil shall catch the unjust man unto destruction.

  13. 13

    I know that the Lord will do justice to the needy, and will revenge the poor.

  14. 14

    But as for the just, they shall give glory to thy name: and the upright shall dwell with thy countenance.