1 WYC The `title of the hundrid and nyne and thrittithe `salm. To victorie, the salm of Dauith. Lord, delyuere thou me fro an yuel man; delyuere thou me fro a wickid man. BSB BSB: For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
2 WYC Whiche thouyten wickidnesses in the herte; al dai thei ordeyneden batels. BSB BSB: who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
3 WYC Thei scharpiden her tungis as serpentis; the venym of snakis vndir the lippis of hem. BSB BSB: They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah
4 WYC Lord, kepe thou me fro the hond of the synnere; and delyuere thou me fro wickid men. Which thouyten to disseyue my goyngis; 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 WYC proude men hidden a snare to me. And thei leiden forth cordis in to a snare; thei settiden sclaundir to me bisidis the weie. 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 WYC I seide to the Lord, Thou art mi God; Lord, here thou the vois of my biseching. BSB BSB: I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
7 WYC Lord, Lord, the vertu of myn heelthe; thou madist schadowe on myn heed in the dai of batel. BSB BSB: O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
8 WYC Lord, bitake thou not me fro my desire to the synnere; thei thouyten ayens me, forsake thou not me, lest perauenture thei ben enhaunsid. BSB BSB: Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah
9 WYC The heed of the cumpas of hem; the trauel of her lippis schal hile hem. BSB BSB: May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
10 WYC Colis schulen falle on hem, thou schalt caste hem doun in to fier; in wretchidnessis thei schulen not stonde. BSB BSB: May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
11 WYC A man a greet ianglere schal not be dressid in erthe; yuels schulen take an vniust man in perisching. BSB BSB: May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
12 WYC I haue knowe, that the Lord schal make dom of a nedi man; and the veniaunce of pore men. BSB BSB: I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
13 WYC Netheles iust men schulen knouleche to thi name; and riytful men schulen dwelle with thi cheer. BSB BSB: Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
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