1. Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men;Preserve me from violent men,
2. Who plan evil things in their hearts;They continually gather together for war.
3. They sharpen their tongues like a serpent;The poison of asps is under their lips.Selah
4. Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;Preserve me from violent men,Who have purposed to make my steps stumble.
5. 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 to the Lord: “You are my God;Hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.
7. O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation,You have covered my head in the day of battle.
8. Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;Do not further his wicked scheme,Lest they be exalted.Selah
9. “As for the head of those who surround me,Let the evil of their lips cover them;
10. Let burning coals fall upon them;Let them be cast into the fire,Into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
11. Let not a slanderer be established in the earth;Let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him.”
12. I know that the Lord will maintainThe cause of the afflicted,And justice for the poor.
13. Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name;The upright shall dwell in Your presence.