Posted by
R.P. Woitowitz Sr. on Thursday, August 06, 2009 12:00:03 PM
To him that excelleth. A Psalm of David.
1 Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve
me from the cruel man:
2 Which imagine evil things in their heart, and
make war continually.
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a
serpent: adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah. (a)
4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
preserve me from the cruel man, which purposeth
to cause my steps to slide.
5 The proud have laid a snare for me, and spread
a net with cords in my pathway, and set gins for me.
Selah.
6 Therefore I said unto the Lord, Thou art my
God: hear, O Lord, the voice of my prayers.
7 O Lord God the strength of my salvation, thou
hast covered my head in the day of battle.
8 Let not the wicked have his desire, O Lord;
perform not his wicked thought, lest they be proud.
Selah.
9 As for the chief of them that compass me about,
let the mischief of their own lips come upon them.
10 Let coals fall upon them: let him cast them into
the fire, and into the deep pits that they rise not.
11 For the backbiter shall not be established upon the
earth, evil shall hunt the cruel man to destruction. (b)
12 I know that the Lord will avenge the afflicted,
and judge the poor.
13 Surely the righteous shall praise thy Name,
and the just shall dwell in thy presence.
(a) Verses 2 - 3
Matthew 12:34
Luke 6:45
(b) Verse 11
Matthew 7:23
1 Corinthians 6:9 - 10
1 Corinthians 15:50
2 Timothy 2:19 - 21