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Rescue Me, O Yahweh, from Evil Men
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
aRescue me, O Yahweh, from evil men;Guard me from bviolent men2 Who athink up evil things in their hearts;They bcontinually stir up wars.3 They asharpen their tongues as a serpent;bPoison of an asp is under their lips.1Selah.
4 aKeep me, O Yahweh, from the hands of the wicked;bGuard me from violent menWho 1give thought to 2ctrip up my steps.5 The proud have ahidden a trap for me, and cords;They have spread a bnet by the 1wayside;They have set csnares for me.Selah.
6 I asaid to Yahweh, “You are my God;bGive ear, O Yahweh, to the cvoice of my supplications.7 “O Yahweh, O Lord, athe strength of my salvation,You have bcovered my head in the day of 1battle.8 “Do not grant, O Yahweh, the adesires of the wicked;Do not promote bhis evil 1scheme, that they not be exalted.Selah.
9 “As for the head of those who surround me,May the atrouble from their lips cover them.10 “May aburning coals be shaken out upon them;May He bcause them to fall into the fire,Into 1bottomless pits from which they ccan never rise.11 “May a 1slanderer not be established in the earth;aMay evil hunt the violent man 2speedily.”
12 I know that Yahweh will amaintain the cause for the afflictedAnd bjudgment for the needy.13 Surely the arighteous will give thanks to Your name;The bupright will abide in Your presence.