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¹ Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men,
² Who plan evil things in their hearts; They continually gather together for war.
³ They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; The poison of asps is under their lips.Selah
⁴ Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men, Who have purposed to make my steps stumble.
⁵ The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set traps for me.Selah
⁶ I said to the LORD: "You are my God; Hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
⁷ O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.
⁸ Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not further his wicked scheme, Lest they be exalted.Selah
⁹ "As for the head of those who surround me, Let the evil of their lips cover them;
¹⁰ Let burning coals fall upon them; Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
¹¹ Let not a slanderer be established in the earth; Let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him."
¹² I know that the LORD will maintain The cause of the afflicted, And justice for the poor.
¹³ Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name; The upright shall dwell in Your presence.