^{1 Ref} To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from an evil man, From one of violence Thou keepest me.

^{2 Ref} Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble `for' wars.

^{3 Ref} They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of an adder `is' under their lips. Selah.

^{4 Ref} Preserve me, Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked, From one of violence Thou keepest me, Who have devised to overthrow my steps.

^{5 Ref} The proud hid a snare for me -- and cords, They spread a net by the side of the path, Snares they have set for me. Selah.

^{6 Ref} I have said to Jehovah, `My God `art' Thou, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of my supplications.'

^{7 Ref} O Jehovah, my Lord, strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of armour.

^{8 Ref} Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. Selah.

^{9 Ref} The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covereth them.

^{10 Ref} They cause to fall on themselves burning coals, Into fire He doth cast them, Into deep pits -- they arise not.

^{11 Ref} A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence -- evil hunteth to overflowing.

^{12 Ref} I have known that Jehovah doth execute The judgment of the afflicted, The judgment of the needy.

^{13 Ref} Only -- the righteous give thanks to Thy name, The upright do dwell with Thy presence!

^{1 Ref} Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:

^{2 Ref} Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

^{3 Ref} They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders' poison is under their lips. Selah

^{4 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.

^{7 Ref} O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

^{8 Ref} Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, `lest' they exalt themselves. Selah

^{9 Ref} As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

^{10 Ref} Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.

^{11 Ref} An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

^{12 Ref} I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.

^{13 Ref} Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence. Psalm 141 A Psalm of David.

^{1 Ref} <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> O Lord, take me out of the power of the evil man; keep me safe from the violent man:

^{2 Ref} For their hearts are full of evil designs; and they are ever making ready causes of war.

^{3 Ref} Their tongues are sharp like the tongue of a snake; the poison of snakes is under their lips. (Selah.)

^{4 Ref} O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.

^{5 Ref} The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah.)

^{6 Ref} I have said to the Lord, You are my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my prayer.

^{7 Ref} O Lord God, the strength of my salvation, you have been a cover over my head in the day of the fight.

^{8 Ref} O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah.)

^{9 Ref} As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.

^{10 Ref} Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get up again.

^{11 Ref} Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.

^{12 Ref} I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.

^{13 Ref} Truly, the upright will give praise to your name: the holy will have a place in your house.