1 R escue me, O Lord, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men

Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:

2 W ho devise evil things in their hearts; They continually stir up wars.

Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

3 T hey sharpen their tongues as a serpent; Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah.

They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders' poison is under their lips. Selah

4 K eep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men Who have purposed to trip up my feet.

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

5 T he proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set snares for me. Selah.

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

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

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

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

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

8 “ Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.

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

9 “ As for the head of those who surround me, May the mischief of their lips cover them.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13 S urely the righteous will give thanks to Your name; The upright will dwell in Your presence.

Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.