aRescue me, O LORD
, from evil
men
; Preserve
me from bviolent
men
Who adevise
evil
things
in their hearts
; They bcontinually
stir
up wars
.
They asharpen their tongues
as a serpent
; bPoison
of a viper
is under
their lips
. 1Selah
.
aKeep me, O LORD
, from the hands
of the wicked
; bPreserve
me from violent
men
Who
have 1purposed
to 2 ctrip
up my feet
.
The proud have ahidden
a trap
for me, and cords
; They have spread
a bnet
by the 1wayside
; They have set
csnares
for me. Selah
.
I asaid to the LORD
, "You are my God
; bGive
ear
, O LORD
, to the cvoice
of my supplications
.
"O 1GOD the Lord
, athe strength
of my salvation
, You have bcovered
my head
in the day
of 2battle
.
"Do not grant, O LORD
, the adesires
of the wicked
; Do not promote
bhis evil device
, that they not be exalted
. Selah
.
"As for the head of those who surround
me, May the amischief
of their lips
cover
them.
"May aburning coals
fall
upon them; May they be bcast
into the fire
, Into 1deep
pits
from which they ccannot
rise
.
"May a 1slanderer not be established
in the earth
; aMay evil
hunt
the violent
man
2speedily
."
I know that the LORD
will amaintain
the cause
of the afflicted
And bjustice
for the poor
.
Surely the arighteous
will give
thanks
to Your name
; The bupright
will dwell
in Your presence
.