1 Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man:

Preserve me from the violent man;

2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart;

Continually are they gathered together for war.

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent;

Adder’s poison is under their lips. Selah.

4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;

Preserve me from the violent man;

Who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords;

They have spread a net by the way side;

They have set grins for me. Selah.

6 I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God:

Hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.

7 O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation,

Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

8 Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked:

Further not his wicked device;

Lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

9 As for the head of those that compass me about,

Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10 Let burning coals fall upon them:

Let them be cast into the fire;

Into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth:

Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted,

And the right of the poor.

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name:

The upright shall dwell in thy presence.