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Prayer for Protection against the Wicked.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
aRescue me, O LORD, from evil men;Preserve me from bviolent men2 Who adevise evil things in their hearts;They bcontinually stir up wars.3 They asharpen their tongues as a serpent;bPoison of a viper is under their lips.1Selah.
4 aKeep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked;bPreserve me from violent menWho have 1purposed to 2ctrip up my feet.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 the LORD, “You are my God;bGive ear, O LORD, to the cvoice of my supplications.7 “O 1GOD the Lord, athe strength of my salvation,You have bcovered my head in the day of 2battle.8 “Do not grant, O LORD, the adesires of the wicked;Do not promote bhis evil device, that they not be exalted.Selah.
9 “As for the head of those who surround me,May the amischief of their lips cover them.10 “May aburning coals fall upon them;May they be bcast into the fire,Into 1deep pits from which they ccannot rise.11 “May a 1slanderer not be established in the earth;aMay evil hunt the violent man 2speedily.”
12 I know that the LORD will amaintain the cause of the afflictedAnd bjustice for the poor.13 Surely the arighteous will give thanks to Your name;The bupright will dwell in Your presence.