English Standard Version | English Standard Version |
1Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men; preserve me from violent men, | 1Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men; preserve me from violent men, |
2who plan evil things in their heart and stir up wars continually. | 2who plan evil things in their heart and stir up wars continually. |
3They make their tongue sharp as a serpent’s, and under their lips is the venom of asps. Selah | 3They make their tongue sharp as a serpent’s, and under their lips is the venom of asps. Selah |
4Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have planned to trip up my feet. | 4Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have planned to trip up my feet. |
5The arrogant have hidden a trap for me, and with cords they have spread a net; beside the way they have set snares for me. Selah | 5The arrogant have hidden a trap for me, and with cords they have spread a net; beside the way they have set snares for me. Selah |
6I say to the LORD, You are my God; give ear to the voice of my pleas for mercy, O LORD! | 6I say to the LORD, You are my God; give ear to the voice of my pleas for mercy, O LORD! |
7O LORD, my Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle. | 7O LORD, my Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle. |
8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not further their evil plot, or they will be exalted! Selah | 8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not further their evil plot, or they will be exalted! Selah |
9As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their lips overwhelm them! | 9As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their lips overwhelm them! |
10Let burning coals fall upon them! Let them be cast into fire, into miry pits, no more to rise! | 10Let burning coals fall upon them! Let them be cast into fire, into miry pits, no more to rise! |
11Let not the slanderer be established in the land; let evil hunt down the violent man speedily! | 11Let not the slanderer be established in the land; let evil hunt down the violent man speedily! |
12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will execute justice for the needy. | 12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will execute justice for the needy. |
13Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall dwell in your presence. | 13Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall dwell in your presence. |
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