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¹ For the Leader. A Psalm of David.² Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man;³ Who devise evil things in their heart; every day do they stir up wars.⁴ They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips. Selah⁵ Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; ⁶ The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; ⁷ I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my God'; give ear, O LORD, unto the voice of my supplications.

⁸ O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, who hast screened my head in the day of battle,⁹ Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves. Selah¹⁰ As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.¹¹ Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they rise not up again.¹² A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust.¹³ I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy.

¹⁴ Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence.