To the chief Musician, A Psalm
of David
. Deliver
me, O LORD
, from the evil
man
: preserve
me from the violent
man
;
Which imagine mischiefs
in their heart
; continually
are they gathered together
for war
.
They have sharpened their tongues
like a serpent
; adders
' poison
is under their lips
. Selah
.
Keep me, O LORD
, from the hands
of the wicked
; preserve
me from the violent
man
; who have purposed
to overthrow
my goings
.
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
.
I said unto the LORD
, Thou art my God
: hear
the voice
of my supplications
, O LORD
.
O GOD the Lord
, the strength
of my salvation
, thou hast covered
my head
in the day
of battle
.
Grant not, O LORD
, the desires
of the wicked
: further
not his wicked device
; lest they exalt
themselves. Selah
.
As for the head of those that compass me about
, let the mischief
of their own lips
cover
them.
Let burning coals fall
upon them: let them be cast
into the fire
; into deep pits
, that they rise not up again
.
Let not an evil speaker be established
in the earth
: evil
shall hunt
the violent
man
to overthrow
him .
I know that the LORD
will maintain
the cause
of the afflicted
, and the right
of the poor
.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks
unto thy name
: the upright
shall dwell
in thy presence
.