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1. ¶ DELIVER me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from violent men,
2. Who devise mischiefs in their heart; continually do they stir up contention.
3. They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips.
4. Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have purposed to prevent my goings.
5. The proud have hid a snare for me; the cords of their net have they spread over my paths; they have set a trap for me.
6. I said to the LORD, Thou art my God; hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
7. O LORD, my mighty Saviour, thou art the shield of my head in the day of battle.
8. ¶ Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not their wicked devices; let them not accomplish their purpose.
9. Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10. Let burning coals fall upon them; let them fall into the fire, that they rise not up again.
11. Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth; evil shall hunt the violent man to destroy him.
12. I know that the LORD will defend the cause of the afflicted and the right of the poor.
13. Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.