Chapter 139

A prayer to be delivered from the wicked.

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.

6. 7

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

7. 8

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

8. 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.

9. 10

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

10. 11

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

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

12. 13

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

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