1Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the cruel man:
2Which imagine evil things in their heart, and make war continually.
3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
4Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the cruel man, which purposeth to cause my steps to slide.
5The proud have laid a snare for me, and spread a net with cords in my pathway, and set gins for me. Selah.
6Therefore I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear, O Lord, the voice of my prayers.
7O Lord God the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
8Let not the wicked have his desire, O Lord; perform not his wicked thought, lest they be proud. Selah.
9As for the chief of them that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips come upon them.
10Let coals fall upon them: let him cast them into the fire, and into the deep pits that they rise not.
11For the backbiter shall not be established upon the earth, evil shall hunt the cruel man to destruction.
12I know that the Lord will avenge the afflicted, and judge the poor.
13Surely the righteous shall praise thy Name, and the just shall dwell in thy presence.