^{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, Yahweh, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;

^{2 Ref} Those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

^{3 Ref} They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper's poison is under their lips. Selah.

^{4 Ref} Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

^{5 Ref} The proud have hidden a snare for me, They have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah.

^{6 Ref} I said to Yahweh, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.

^{7 Ref} Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.

^{8 Ref} Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.

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

^{10 Ref} Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, Into miry pits, from where they never rise.

^{11 Ref} An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

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

^{13 Ref} Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.

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

^{2 Ref} Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

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

^{4 Ref} Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

^{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 the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

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

^{8 Ref} Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked 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, that they rise not up again.

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

^{12 Ref} I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

^{13 Ref} Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.