<!--more--><div class="scripturelog_navigation"><div> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1000000">Old Testament</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1014437">Psalms</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1016901">Psalm 140</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1016876">&laquo; Previous Psalm</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1016915">Next Psalm &raquo;</a></span></div></div><p><em>Book Five</em></p><ul class="scripturelog_verse_list"><li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1016902">1</a>. DELIVER me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1016903">2</a>. Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1016904">3</a>. They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips.  Selah.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1016905">4</a>. Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1016906">5</a>. The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me.  Selah.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1016907">6</a>. I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1016908">7</a>. O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1016909">8</a>. Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves.  Selah.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1016910">9</a>. As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1016911">10</a>. Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1016912">11</a>. Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1016913">12</a>. I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1016914">13</a>. Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.</li>
</ul><!--more--><div class="scripturelog_navigation"><div> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1000000">Old Testament</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1014437">Psalms</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1016901">Psalm 140</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1016876">&laquo; Previous Psalm</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1016915">Next Psalm &raquo;</a></span></div></div><div class="lds_official">[<a href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ps/140">View  Psalm 140 at the Official LDS Website</a>]</div>