15. Let them be condemned unto death, and let them go down alive into Sheol for wickedness is in their dwellings and among them.
16. As for me, I will call upon God, and the Lord shall save me.
17. Evening and morning and at noon I will pray and cry aloud, and he shall hear my voice.
18. He has ransomed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, for there were many against me.
19. God shall hear and bring them down, even he that abides from of old. Selah. Because they do not change, nor do they fear God.
20. He has put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him; he has defiled his covenant.
21. The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
22. Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee; he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
23. But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of the grave; bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in thee.