Psalm 140 To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. [1] Deliver me, O LORD, from that evil person; preserve me from their violent thoughts, [2] preserve me from the one who planned evil things in their heart and stirred up war with me continually. [3] They made their tongue sharp as a serpent’s, and under their lips was the venom of asps. Selah. [4] Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of that wicked one; preserve me from violent thoughts, that would love nothing better than to see me trip. [5] That arrogant one would have hidden a trap for me, and with cords they would have spread a net; beside the way they wished to set snares for me. Selah. [6] I say to the LORD, You are my God; give ear to the voice of my pleas for mercy, O LORD! [7] O LORD, my Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle. [8] Grant not, O LORD, the desires of that wicked one; do not further their evil plot, or they will be exalted! Selah. [9] As for the head of tha...
Striving to be a Samwise Gamgee in a world of Smeagols.