1Rescue me, Lord, from evildoers; protect me from the violent,2who devise evil plans in their hearts and stir up war every day.3They make their tongues as sharp as a serpent’s; the poison of vipers is on their lips.[1]4Keep me safe, Lord, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent, who devise ways to trip my feet.5The arrogant have hidden a snare for me; they have spread out the cords of their net and have set traps for me along my path.6I say to the Lord, ‘You are my God.’ Hear, Lord, my cry for mercy.7Sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle.8Do not grant the wicked their desires, Lord; do not let their plans succeed.9Those who surround me proudly rear their heads; may the mischief of their lips engulf them.10May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, never to rise.11May slanderers not be established in the land; may disaster hunt down the violent.12I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy.13Surely the righteous will praise your name, and the upright will live in your presence.
1LORD, save me from sinful people. Keep me safe from those who want to hurt me.2They make evil plans in their hearts. They are always starting fights.3Their tongues are as deadly as the tongue of a snake. The words from their lips are like the poison of a snake.4LORD, keep me safe from the hands of sinful people. Protect me from those who want to hurt me. They plan ways to trip me up and make me fall.5Proud people have hidden their traps to catch me. They have spread out their nets. They have set traps for me along my path.6I say to the LORD, ‘You are my God.’ LORD, hear my cry for mercy.7LORD and King, you save me because you are strong. You are like a shield that keeps me safe in the day of battle.8LORD, don’t give sinners what they want. Don’t let their plans succeed.9Those who are all around me proudly raise their heads. May the trouble they planned for me happen to them.10May burning coals fall on people like that. May they be thrown into the fire. May they be thrown into muddy pits and never get out.11Don’t let people who lie about me be secure in the land. May trouble hunt down those who want to hurt me.12I know that the LORD makes sure that poor people are treated fairly. He stands up for those who are in need.13I’m sure that those who do right will praise your name. Those who are honest will live with you.