1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

<>Deliver me, <>preserve me

2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

<>imagine, <>mischiefs, <>continually are they gathered together for war

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.

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4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

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6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

<>hear the voice of my supplications

7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

<>O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, <>the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head, <>salvation

8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

<>Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked, <>device

9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

<>let the mischief of their own 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.

<>let them be cast into the fire … that they rise not up again, <>that they rise not up again

11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

<>Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth, <>an evil speaker

12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

<>maintain, <>the poor

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

<>the upright shall dwell in thy presence, <>upright, <>in thy presence