| King James Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; | 1 Deliver me, LORD, from evil people, preserve me from violent men, |
| 2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. | 2who craft evil plans in their minds, inciting wars every day. |
| 3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. | 3They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Interlude |
| 4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. | 4Protect me, LORD, from the control of evil people, from violent men who have planned to trip me. |
| 5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah. | 5The arrogant have laid a trap for me; they have spread a net with ropes, lining it with snares along the way. Interlude |
| 6I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. | 6So I say to the LORD, "You are my God; listen to my voice as I plead for mercy, LORD. |
| 7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. | 7LORD, my Lord, my strong deliverer, you have protected my head in the time of battle. |
| 8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. | 8Never grant, LORD, the desires of the wicked; never condone their plans so they cannot exalt themselves. Interlude |
| 9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. | 9May those who surround me discover that the trouble they talk about falls on their own head! |
| 10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again. | 10May burning coals fall on them; may they be cast into fire, and into miry pits, never to rise again. |
| 11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. | 11Let not the slanderer become established in the land. May evil quickly hunt down the violent man. |
| 12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. | 12I know that the LORD will act on behalf of the tormented, providing justice for the needy. |
| 13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence. | 13Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name, while the upright live in your presence. |
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