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¹ <> Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man; ² Those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war. ³ They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper's poison is under their lips. Selah. ⁴ Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men: Who have determined to trip my feet. ⁵ The proud have hidden a snare for me, They have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah. ⁶ I said to Yahweh, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh. ⁷ Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.

⁸ Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah. ⁹ As for the head of those who surround me, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them. ¹⁰ Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, Into miry pits, from where they never rise. ¹¹ An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him. ¹² I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy. ¹³ Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.