^{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.