3Who have devised injustice in their hearts; all the day they prepared war.
4They have sharpened their tongue as the tongue of a serpent; the poison of asps is under their lips. Pause.
5Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the sinner; rescue me from unjust men; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
6The proud have hid a snare for me, and have stretched out ropes for snares for my feet; they set a stumbling-block for me near the path. Pause.
7I said to the Lord, Thou art my God; hearken, O Lord, to the voice of my supplication.
8O Lord God, the strength of my salvation; thou hast screened my head in the day of battle.
9Deliver me not, O Lord, to the sinner, according to my desire: they have devised mischief against me; forsake me not, lest they should be exalted. Pause.
10As for the head of them that compass me, the mischief of their lips shall cover them.