1 D eliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:

Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men,

2 W ho devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

Who plan evil things in their hearts; They continually gather together for war.

3 T hey have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders' poison is under their lips. Selah

They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; The poison of asps is under their lips. Selah

4 K eep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men, Who have purposed to make my steps stumble.

5 T he proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. Selah

The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set traps for me. Selah

6 I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.

I said to the Lord: “You are my God; Hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.

7 O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

O G OD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.

8 G rant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. Selah

Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; Do not further his wicked scheme, Lest they be exalted. Selah

9 A s for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

“ As for the head of those who surround me, Let the evil of their lips cover them;

10 L et burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.

Let burning coals fall upon them; Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

11 A n evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

Let not a slanderer be established in the earth; Let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him. ”

12 I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.

I know that the Lord will maintain The cause of the afflicted, And justice for the poor.

13 S urely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.

Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name; The upright shall dwell in Your presence.