Rescue Me from Evil Men 1 WBS To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, 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 WBS Who imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they assembled for war. BSB BSB: who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
3 WBS They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adder's poison is under their lips. Selah. BSB BSB: They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah
4 WBS Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 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 WBS The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way side: they have set gins 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 WBS I said to the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. BSB BSB: I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
7 WBS O GOD the Lord, 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 WBS Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they 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 WBS 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 WBS Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not 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 WBS Let not an evil speaker be established on the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him . BSB BSB: May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
12 WBS I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. BSB BSB: I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
13 WBS Surely the righteous shall give thanks to 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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