1 Preserve me from violent men | |
2 Who devise evil things in their hearts; They continually stir up wars. | |
3 Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men; | |
3 They sharpen their tongues as a serpent; Poison of a viper is under their lips.a Selah may mean: Pause, Crescendo or Musical interludeSelah. | |
4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men Who haveb Or devisedpurposed toc Lit push violentlytrip up my feet. | |
5 The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords; They have spread a net by thed Lit trackwayside; They have set snares for me. Selah. | |
6 I said to the LORD, “You are my God; Give ear, O LORD, to the voice of my supplications. | |
7 “Oe Heb YHWH, usually rendered LordGOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day off Lit weaponsbattle. | |
8 “Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah. | |
9 “As for the head of those who surround me, May the mischief of their lips cover them. | |
10 “May burning coals fall upon them; May they be cast into the fire, Intog Lit waterydeep pits from which they cannot rise. | |
11 “May ah Lit man of tongueslanderer not be established in the earth; May evil hunt the violent mani Lit thrust upon thrustspeedily.” | |
12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted And justice for the poor. | |
13 Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name; The upright will dwell in Your presence. | |