[1] LORD, save me from people who are evil. Protect me from those who are cruel, [2] from those who plan to do evil and always cause trouble. [3] Their words are as harmful as the fangs of a snake, as deadly as its venom. Selah [4] LORD, save me from the wicked! Protect me from these cruel people who plan to hurt me. [5] These proud people are trying to trap me. They spread nets to catch me; they set traps in my path. Selah [6] LORD, you are my God. LORD, listen to my prayer. [7] My Lord GOD, you are the powerful one who saves me. You protect my head in battle. [8] LORD, don't let the wicked have what they want. Don't let their plans succeed. Selah [9] My enemies are planning trouble for me. Lord, make that trouble fall on them. [10] Pour burning coals on their heads. Throw them into the fire. Throw them into pits they can never escape. [11] Don't let those cruel liars enjoy success here. Let disaster hunt them down. [12] I know the LORD will provide justice for the poor and will defend the helpless. [13] Those who do what is right will praise your name; those who are honest will live in your presence.
