1 D eliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

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

2 W hich imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

Who devise evil things in their hearts; They continually stir up wars.

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

They sharpen their tongues as a serpent; Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah.

4 K eep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men Who have purposed to trip up 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 trap for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set snares for me. Selah.

6 I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.

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

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

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

8 G rant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

“Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his evil device, that they not 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, May the mischief of their lips cover them.

10 L et burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

“May burning coals fall upon them; May they be cast into the fire, Into deep pits from which they cannot rise.

11 L et not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

“May a slanderer not be established in the earth; May evil hunt the violent man speedily.”

12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

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 will give thanks to Your name; The upright will dwell in Your presence.