1«To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.» Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; 2Which imagine mischiefs in [their] heart; continually are they gathered together [for] war. 3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison [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. 5The proude haue layde a snare for me, and spred a nette with cordes in my pathway, and set grennes for me. Selah. 6Therefore I saide vnto the Lorde, Thou art my God: heare, O Lord, the voyce of my prayers. 7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; [lest] they exalt themselves. Selah. 9[As for] the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own 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. 11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow [him]. 12I know that the Lord will auenge the afflicted, and iudge the poore. 13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.