Protect me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the grasp of the unrighteous and ruthless man,
Now it happened after they went away, that they came up out of the well and went and informed King David; and they said to David, “Arise and cross over the water quickly for thus Ahithophel has counseled against you.”
¶Arise, O Yahweh, confront him, bring him low; Protect my soul from the wicked with Your sword,
Give justice to me, O God, and plead my case against an unholy nation; Oh protect me from the deceitful and unrighteous man!