1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Deliver{H2502} me, O Jehovah,{H3068} from the evil{H7451} man;{H376} Preserve{H5341} me from the violent{H2555} man:{H376}
2Who devise{H2803} mischiefs{H7451} in their heart;{H3820} Continually{H3117} do they gather themselves together{H1481} for war.{H4421}
3They have sharpened{H8150} their tongue{H3956} like a serpent;{H5175} Adders'{H5919} poison{H2534} is under their lips.{H8193} {H5542}
4Keep{H8104} me, O Jehovah,{H3068} from the hands{H3027} of the wicked;{H7563} Preserve{H5341} me from the violent{H2555} man:{H376} Who have purposed{H2803} to thrust{H1760} aside my steps.{H6471}
5The proud{H1343} have hid{H2934} a snare{H6341} for me, and cords;{H2256} They have spread{H6566} a net{H7568} by the wayside;{H3027} They have set{H7896} gins{H4170} for me. {H5542}
6I said{H559} unto Jehovah,{H3068} Thou art my God:{H410} Give ear{H238} unto the voice{H6963} of my supplications,{H8469} O Jehovah.{H3068}
7O Jehovah{H3069} the Lord,{H136} the strength{H5797} of my salvation,{H3444} Thou hast covered{H5526} my head{H7218} in the day{H3117} of battle.{H5402}
8Grant{H5414} not, O Jehovah,{H3068} the desires{H3970} of the wicked;{H7563} Further{H6329} not his evil device,{H2162} [lest] they exalt{H7311} themselves. {H5542}
9As for the head{H7218} of those that compass me about,{H4524} Let the mischief{H5999} of their own lips{H8193} cover{H3680} them.
10Let burning coals{H1513} fall{H4131} upon them: Let them be cast{H5307} into the fire,{H784} Into deep pits,{H4113} whence they shall not rise.{H6965}
11An evil speaker{H376} shall not be established{H3559} in the earth:{H776} Evil{H7451} shall hunt{H6679} the violent{H2555} man{H376} to overthrow{H4073} him.
12I know{H3045} that Jehovah{H3068} will maintain{H6213} the cause{H1779} of the afflicted,{H6041} And justice{H4941} for the needy.{H34}
13Surely the righteous{H6662} shall give thanks{H3034} unto thy name:{H8034} The upright{H3477} shall dwell{H3427} in thy presence.{H6440}