1To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men; preserve me from violent men, (Mez 18:48; Mez 71:4; Mez 119:153; Mez 119:170; Özd 3:31)2who plan evil things in their heart and stir up wars continually. (Mez 56:6)3They make their tongue sharp as a serpent’s, and under their lips is the venom of asps. (Mez 10:7; Mez 52:2; Mez 58:4; Rom 3:13)4Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have planned to trip up my feet. (Mez 140:1)5The arrogant have hidden a trap for me, and with cords they have spread a net;[1] beside the way they have set snares for me. (Eyü 18:8; Mez 35:7; Mez 64:5; Mez 141:9; Mez 142:3; Yer 18:22)6I say to the Lord, You are my God; give ear to the voice of my pleas for mercy, O Lord! (Mez 28:2; Mez 31:22; Mez 130:2; Mez 142:5)7O Lord, my Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle. (Mez 28:8)8Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; do not further their[2] evil plot, or they will be exalted! (Mez 35:25; Yşa 14:21)9As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their lips overwhelm them! (Mez 7:16; Özd 12:13; Özd 18:7)10Let burning coals fall upon them! Let them be cast into fire, into miry pits, no more to rise! (Mez 11:6; Mez 18:13)11Let not the slanderer be established in the land; let evil hunt down the violent man speedily!12I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will execute justice for the needy. (1 Kr 8:45; 1 Kr 8:49; 1 Kr 8:59; Mez 9:4)13Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall dwell in your presence. (Mez 11:7; Mez 64:10)