O Lord God the strength of my salvation, thou [a]hast covered my head in the day of battle.

Let not the wicked have his desire, O Lord; [b]perform not his wicked thought, lest they be proud. Selah.

As for [c]the chief of them that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips come upon them.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 140:7 He calleth to God with lively faith, being assured of his mercies, because he had before time proved, that God helped him ever in his dangers.
  2. Psalm 140:8 For it is in God’s hand to overthrow the counsels and enterprises of the wicked.
  3. Psalm 140:9 It seemeth that he alludeth to Saul.

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