I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
and the right of the poor.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name:
the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

As for the head of those that compass me about,
let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Let burning coals fall upon them:
let them be cast into the fire;
into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth:
evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God:
hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked:
further not his wicked device;
lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked;
preserve me from the violent man;
who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords;
they have spread a net by the wayside;
they have set gins for me. Selah.

Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man:
preserve me from the violent man;
Which imagine mischiefs in their heart;
continually are they gathered together for war.
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent;
adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.

Search me, O God, and know my heart:try me, and know my thoughts:And see if there be any wicked way in me,and lead me in the way everlasting.

For they speak against thee wickedly,
and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee?
and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
I hate them with perfect hatred:
I count them mine enemies.

How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God!
how great is the sum of them!
If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand:
when I awake, I am still with thee.
Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God:
depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.

My substance was not hid from thee,
when I was made in secret,
and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect;
and in thy book all my members were written,
which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

For thou hast possessed my reins:
thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made:
marvellous are thy works;
and that my soul knoweth right well.