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| [1]For the Leader. A Psalm of David. |
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| [2]Deliver me, O 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man; |
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| [3]Who devise evil things in their heart; every day do they stir up wars. |
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| [4]They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips. Selah |
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| [5]Keep me, O 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to make my steps slip. |
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| [6]The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah |
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| [7]I have said unto 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇: 'Thou art my God'; give ear, O 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, unto the voice of my supplications. |
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| [8]O 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 the Lord, the strength of my salvation, who hast screened my head in the day of battle, |
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| [9]Grant not, O 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves. Selah |
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| [10]As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. |
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| [11]Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they rise not up again. |
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| [12]A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust. |
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| [13]I know that 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy. |
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| [14]Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence. |
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