1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{(H8764)}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. Deliver{H2502}{(H8761)} me, O LORD{H3068}, from the evil{H7451} man{H120}: preserve{H5341}{(H8799)} me from the violent{H2555} man{H376};
2 Which imagine{H2803}{(H8804)} mischiefs{H7451} in their heart{H3820}; continually{H3117} are they gathered together{H1481}{(H8799)} for war{H4421}.
3 They have sharpened{H8150}{(H8804)} their tongues{H3956} like a serpent{H5175}; adders{H5919}' poison{H2534} is under their lips{H8193}. Selah{H5542}.
4 Keep{H8104}{(H8798)} me, O LORD{H3068}, from the hands{H3027} of the wicked{H7563}; preserve{H5341}{(H8799)} me from the violent{H2555} man{H376}; who have purposed{H2803}{(H8804)} to overthrow{H1760}{(H8800)} my goings{H6471}.
5 The proud{H1343} have hid{H2934}{(H8804)} a snare{H6341} for me, and cords{H2256}; they have spread{H6566}{(H8804)} a net{H7568} by the wayside{H3027}{H4570}; they have set{H7896}{(H8804)} gins{H4170} for me. Selah{H5542}.
6 I said{H559}{(H8804)} unto the LORD{H3068}, Thou art my God{H410}: hear{H238}{(H8685)} the voice{H6963} of my supplications{H8469}, O LORD{H3068}.
7 O GOD{H3069} the Lord{H136}, the strength{H5797} of my salvation{H3444}, thou hast covered{H5526}{(H8804)} my head{H7218} in the day{H3117} of battle{H5402}.
8 Grant{H5414}{(H8799)} not, O LORD{H3068}, the desires{H3970} of the wicked{H7563}: further{H6329}{(H8686)} not his wicked device{H2162}; lest they exalt{H7311}{(H8799)} themselves. Selah{H5542}.
9 As for the head{H7218} of those that compass me about{H4524}, let the mischief{H5999} of their own lips{H8193} cover{H3680}{(H8762)} them.
10 Let burning coals{H1513} fall{H4131}{(H8735)}{(H8675)}{H4131}{(H8686)} upon them: let them be cast{H5307}{(H8686)} into the fire{H784}; into deep pits{H4113}, that they rise not up again{H6965}{(H8799)}.
11 Let not an evil speaker{H376}{H3956} be established{H3559}{(H8735)} in the earth{H776}: evil{H7451} shall hunt{H6679}{(H8799)} the violent{H2555} man{H376} to overthrow{H4073} him.
12 I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that the LORD{H3068} will maintain{H6213}{(H8799)} the cause{H1779} of the afflicted{H6041}, and the right{H4941} of the poor{H34}.
13 Surely the righteous{H6662} shall give thanks{H3034}{(H8686)} unto thy name{H8034}: the upright{H3477} shall dwell{H3427}{(H8799)} in thy presence{H6440}.