| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men, | 1For the choir director. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men |
| 2Who plan evil things in their hearts; They continually gather together for war. | 2Who devise evil things in their hearts; They continually stir up wars. |
| 3They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; The poison of asps is under their lips. Selah | 3They sharpen their tongues as a serpent; Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah. |
| 4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men, Who have purposed to make my steps stumble. | 4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men Who have purposed to trip up my feet. |
| 5The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set traps for me. Selah | 5The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set snares for me. Selah. |
| 6I said to the LORD: “You are my God; Hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. | 6I said to the LORD, "You are my God; Give ear, O LORD, to the voice of my supplications. |
| 7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle. | 7"O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle. |
| 8Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not further his wicked scheme, Lest they be exalted. Selah | 8"Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah. |
| 9“As for the head of those who surround me, Let the evil of their lips cover them; | 9"As for the head of those who surround me, May the mischief of their lips cover them. |
| 10Let burning coals fall upon them; Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, that they rise not up again. | 10"May burning coals fall upon them; May they be cast into the fire, Into deep pits from which they cannot rise. |
| 11Let not a slanderer be established in the earth; Let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him.” | 11"May a slanderer not be established in the earth; May evil hunt the violent man speedily." |
| 12I know that the LORD will maintain The cause of the afflicted, And justice for the poor. | 12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted And justice for the poor. |
| 13Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name; The upright shall dwell in Your presence. | 13Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name; The upright will dwell in Your presence. |
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