Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men; Protect me from violent men. They devise evil things in their hearts; They continually [gather together and] stir up wars. They sharpen their tongues like a serpent’s; Poison of a viper is under their lips. [Rom 3:13] Selah. ¶Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Protect me from violent men Who intend to trip up my steps. The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set traps for me. Selah. ¶I said to the LORD, “You are my God; Listen to the voice of my supplications, O LORD. “O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle. “Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not further their evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah. ¶“Those who surround me raise their heads; May the mischief of their own lips come upon them. “Let burning coals fall upon them; Let them be thrown into the fire, Into deep [water] pits from which they cannot rise. “Do not let a slanderer be established in the earth; Let evil quickly hunt the violent man [to overthrow him and stop his evil acts].” ¶I know [with confidence] that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And [will secure] justice for the poor. Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name; The upright will dwell in Your presence.
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