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^1 (a)Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men;
    preserve me from ^(b)violent men,
² who plan evil things in their heart
    and ^(c)stir up wars continually.
³ They make ^(d)their tongue sharp as ^(e)a serpent's,
    and ^(f)under their lips is the ^(g)venom of asps. Selah

⁴ Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
    preserve me from ^(h)violent men,
    who have planned to trip up my feet.
⁵ The arrogant have ⁽ⁱ⁾hidden a trap for me,
    and with cords they have spread ^(j)a net;^[a]
    beside the way they have set ^(k)snares for me. Selah

^6 (l)I say to the Lord, You are my God;
    give ear to ^(m)the voice of my pleas for mercy, O Lord!
⁷ O Lord, my Lord, ⁽ⁿ⁾the strength of my salvation,
    you have covered my head in the day of battle.
^8 (o)Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
    do not further their^[b] evil plot, or ^(p)they will be exalted! Selah

⁹ As for the head of those who surround me,
    let ^(q)the mischief of their lips overwhelm them!
¹⁰ Let ^(r)burning coals fall upon them!
    Let them be cast into fire,
    into miry pits, no more to rise!
¹¹ Let not the slanderer be established in the land;
    let evil hunt down the violent man speedily!

¹² I know that the Lord will ^(s)maintain the cause of the afflicted,
    and ^(t)will execute justice for the needy.
¹³ Surely ^(u)the righteous shall give thanks to your name;
    ^(v)the upright shall dwell in your presence.