5
Let the righteous strike me; It shall be a kindness. And let him rebuke me; It shall be as excellent oil; Let my head not refuse it. For still my prayer is against the deeds of the wicked.
6
Their judges are overthrown by the sides of the cliff, And they hear my words, for they are sweet.
7
Our bones are scattered at the mouth of the grave, As when one plows and breaks up the earth.
8
But my eyes are upon You, O God the Lord; In You I take refuge; Do not leave my soul destitute.
9
Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, And from the traps of the workers of iniquity.
10
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, While I escape safely.
\\<>\\. This psalm was written about the same time, and upon the same occasion, as that going before and what follows after; even when David was persecuted by Saul, and when he was in great danger of his enemies, and snares were laid for his life.