| 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. Psalm 141 A Psalm by David. |
