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1 Deliver me, LORD, from evil people, preserve me from violent men,

1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,

2who craft evil plans in their minds, inciting wars every day.

2who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.

3They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Interlude

3They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

4Protect me, LORD, from the control of evil people, from violent men who have planned to trip me.

4Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.

5The arrogant have laid a trap for me; they have spread a net with ropes, lining it with snares along the way. Interlude

5The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

6So I say to the LORD, "You are my God; listen to my voice as I plead for mercy, LORD.

6I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.

7LORD, my Lord, my strong deliverer, you have protected my head in the time of battle.

7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.

8Never grant, LORD, the desires of the wicked; never condone their plans so they cannot exalt themselves. Interlude

8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah

9May those who surround me discover that the trouble they talk about falls on their own head!

9May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.

10May burning coals fall on them; may they be cast into fire, and into miry pits, never to rise again.

10May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.

11Let not the slanderer become established in the land. May evil quickly hunt down the violent man.

11May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.

12I know that the LORD will act on behalf of the tormented, providing justice for the needy.

12I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.

13Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name, while the upright live in your presence.

13Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.