Psalm 140:6-8

Expanded Bible

⁶ I said to the Lord, “You are my God.”
    Lord, ·listen [^Lgive ear] to my prayer ·for help [of supplication].
⁷ Lord God, my ·mighty [strong] ·savior [victor],
    you ·protect me in [^Lcover my head in the day of] battle.
⁸ Lord, do not give the wicked what they ·want [desire].
    Don’t let their plans succeed,
or they will become ·proud [exalted]. ·Selah [Interlude]