1
Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the man of violence.
2
Who devise evil in
their heart; they are continually gathered together
for war.
3
They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; adders’ poison
is under their lips. Selah.
4
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the man of violence, who have purposed to overthrow my steps.
5
The proud have hid a snare for me and cords; they have spread a net; on the path they have set snares 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 saving health, cover thou my head in the day of battle.
8
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not further his
wicked thought
lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
9
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the perversion 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 not rise up again.
11
The man
with an evil tongue shall not be established in the earth; evil shall hunt the man of violence to overthrow
him.