1. For the music director: a psalm of David.
2. Rescue me, Adonai, from the evil man. Protect me from the violent men—
3. who devise evil in their heart— every day they stir up wars.
4. They sharpen their tongue like a serpent’s —viper’s venom is under their lips. Selah
5. Keep me safe, Adonai, from the clutches of the wicked. Protect me from the man of violence who planned to push me off my feet.
6. The proud have hidden a trap and cords for me. They spread out a net by the path. They set snares for me. Selah