O Lord, take me away from sinful men. Keep me safe from men who want to hurt others.

They make sinful plans in their hearts. They always start wars.

They make their tongues sharp like a snake's. And the poison of a snake is under their lips.

O Lord, keep me from the hands of the sinful. Keep me safe from men who want to hurt others and have planned to trip my feet.

The proud have hidden a trap for me. With ropes they have spread a net. They have set traps for me beside the road.

I said to the Lord, "You are my God. Listen to the voice of my prayers, O Lord.

O God the Lord, the strength that saves me, You have covered my head in the day of battle.

O Lord, do not give the sinful what they want. Do not let their plans work, or they will be honored.

"As for those who gather around me, may the wrong-doing of their lips come upon their heads.

May burning coals fall upon them. May they be thrown into the fire, into deep holes, and rise no more.

Do not let the man whose talking hurts people stand in the land. May trouble hurry to catch and destroy the man who wants to hurt others."

I know that the Lord will stand by those who suffer and do what is right for the poor.

For sure those who are right and good will give thanks to Your name. Those who are right will live with You.