1. DELIVER ME, O Lord, from evil men; preserve me from violent men;
2. They devise mischiefs in their heart; continually they gather together and stir up wars.
3. They sharpen their tongues like a serpent's; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! [Rom. 3:13.]
4. Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent men who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
5. The proud have hidden a snare for me; they have spread cords as a net by the wayside, they have set traps for me. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
6. I said to the Lord, You are my God; give ear to the voice of my supplications, O Lord.