Rescue Me from Evil Men 1 DBY To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man: BSB BSB: For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
2 DBY Who devise mischiefs in their heart; every day are they banded together for war. BSB BSB: who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
3 DBY They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. BSB BSB: They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah
4 DBY Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked man , preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps. BSB BSB: Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
5 DBY The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way-side; they have set traps for me. Selah. BSB BSB: The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah
6 DBY I have said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplications. BSB BSB: I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
7 DBY Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. BSB BSB: O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
8 DBY Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah. BSB BSB: Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah
9 DBY As for the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.BSB BSB: May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
10 DBY Let burning coals fall on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again. BSB BSB: May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
11 DBY Let not the man of evil tongue be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the man of violence to his ruin. BSB BSB: May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
12 DBY I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy. BSB BSB: I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
13 DBY Yea, the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence. BSB BSB: Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
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