^1. RESCUE me, O LORD, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men

^2. Who devise evil things in their hearts; They continually stir up wars.

^3. They sharpen their tongues as a serpent; Poison of a viper is under their lips.

^4. Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men Who have [2] purposed to [1] trip up my feet.

^5. The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the [3] wayside; They have set snares for me.

^6. I said to the LORD, �You are my God; Give ear, O LORD, to the voice of my supplications.

^7. �O [5] GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of [4] battle.

^8. �Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his evil device, that they not be exalted.

^9. �As for the head of those who surround me, May the mischief of their lips cover them.

^10. �May burning coals fall upon them; May they be cast into the fire, Into [6] deep pits from which they cannot rise.

^11. �May a [8] slanderer not be established in the earth; May evil hunt the violent man [7] speedily.�

^12. I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted And justice for the poor.

^13. Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name; The upright will dwell in Your presence.