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

Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;

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

those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

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

They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s poison 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.

Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

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, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. 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 Yahweh, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.

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

Yahweh, 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

Yahweh, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. 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 mischief of their own 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 on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.

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

An evil speaker won’t be established in the earth. Evil will 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 Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.

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

Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.