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¹ (139-1) <Unto the end, a psalm of David.> (139-2) Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: rescue me from the unjust man.² (139-3) Who have devised iniquities in their hearts: all the day long they designed battles.³ (139-4) They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: the venom of asps is under their lips.⁴ (139-5) Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the wicked: and from unjust men deliver me. Who have proposed to supplant my steps:⁵ (139-6) 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.⁶ (139-7) I said to the Lord: Thou art my God: hear, O Lord, the voice of my supplication.⁷ (139-8) O Lord, Lord, the strength of my salvation: thou hast overshadowed my head in the day of battle.

⁸ (139-9) 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 (139-10) The head of them compassing me about: the labour of their lips shall overwhelm them.¹⁰ (139-11) Burning coals shall fall upon them; thou wilt cast them down into the fire: in miseries they shall not be able to stand.¹¹ (139-12) A man full of tongue shall not be established in the earth: evil shall catch the unjust man unto destruction.¹² (139-13) I know that the Lord will do justice to the needy, and will revenge the poor.¹³ (139-14) But as for the just, they shall give glory to thy name: and the upright shall dwell with thy countenance.