Psalms 140:1
King James VersionSource notes
“Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;”
Context
1Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
2Which imagine mischiefs in heart; continually are they gathered together war.
3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison under their lips. Selah.
4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.