Rescue Me from Evil Men

1For the one directing. A Psalm of David.

1 Rescue me, O YHWH, from the evil man;

from the man of violence guard me—

2those who devise evil in the heart,

and all the day they stir up wars.

3They sharpen their tongues like a snake;

the venom of a viper is under their lips.†

Selah

4keep me, O YHWH,

from the hands of the wicked,

from the man of violence guard me—

those who have devised to push down my steps.

5The prideful ones have hidden a snare for me,

and ropes they have spread as a net by the side of the path;

lures they have set for me.

Selah

6I said, “O YHWH, You are my God;”

give ear to, O YHWH, the voice of my supplications!

7YHWH my Lord, the strength of my salvation,

You have covered my head on the day of armor.

8Do not grant, O YHWH, the desires of the wicked;

do not promote his wicked device;

lest they be exalted!

Selah

9the poison of those surrounding me,

the trouble of their lips, let it cover them!

10Let burning coals fall upon them;

let them be cast into the fire,

into deep pits, never to rise up again!

11A man of tongues, do not let him be established in the earth;

a man of violence, may evil hunt him to overflowing!

12I know that YHWH upholds justice for the poor,

and judgment for the needy.

13Indeed, the righteous will give praise to Your name;

the upright will dwell with Your face.