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¹ Rescue me from cruel
    and violent enemies, Lord!
²     They think up evil plans
    and always cause trouble.
³ Their words bite deep
    like the poisonous fangs
    of a snake.

⁴ Protect me, Lord, from cruel
and brutal enemies,
    who want to destroy me.
⁵ Those proud people have hidden
traps and nets
    to catch me as I walk.

⁶ You, Lord, are my God!
    Please listen to my prayer.
⁷ You have the power to save me,
    and you keep me safe
    in every battle.

⁸ Don't let the wicked succeed
    in doing what they want,
    or else they might never
    stop planning evil.
⁹ They have me surrounded,
    but make them the victims
    of their own vicious lies.^[a]
10 Dump flaming coals on them
and throw them into pits
    where they can't climb out.
¹¹ Chase those cruel liars away!
    Let trouble hunt them down.

¹² Our Lord, I know that you
    defend the homeless
    and see that the poor
    are given justice.
¹³ Your people will praise you
and will live with you
    because they do right.