| King James Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; | 1For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. Rescue me, LORD, from evil men. Keep me safe from violent men |
| 2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. | 2who plan evil in their hearts. They stir up wars all day long. |
| 3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. | 3They make their tongues as sharp as a snake's bite; viper's venom is under their lips. Selah |
| 4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. | 4Protect me, LORD, from the clutches of the wicked. Keep me safe from violent men who plan to make me stumble. |
| 5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah. | 5The proud hide a trap with ropes for me; they spread a net along the path and set snares for me. Selah |
| 6I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. | 6I say to the LORD, "You are my God." Listen, LORD, to my cry for help. |
| 7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. | 7Lord GOD, my strong Savior, You shield my head on the day of battle. |
| 8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. | 8 LORD, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not let them achieve their goals. Otherwise, they will become proud. Selah |
| 9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. | 9When those who surround me rise up, may the trouble their lips cause overwhelm them. |
| 10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again. | 10Let hot coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into the abyss, never again to rise. |
| 11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. | 11Do not let a slanderer stay in the land. Let evil relentlessly hunt down a violent man. |
| 12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. | 12I know that the LORD upholds the just cause of the poor, justice for the needy. |
| 13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence. | 13Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will live in Your presence. |
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