Keepme from the jawsof the trapwhich they have setfor me, And from the snaresof those who doiniquity.
The wickedhave laida snarefor me, Yet I have not goneastrayfrom Your precepts.
The proudhave hiddena trapfor me, and cords;They have spreada netby the wayside;They have setsnaresfor me. Selah.
When my spiritwas overwhelmedwithinme, You knewmy path.In the waywhereI walkThey have hiddena trapfor me.
Lookto the rightand see;For thereis noonewho regardsme; There is noescapefor me; Noonecaresfor my soul.
Those who seekmy lifelaysnares[for me]; And those who seekto injureme have threateneddestruction,And they devisetreacheryalldaylong.
My heartis steadfast,O God,my heartis steadfast;I will sing,yes, I will singpraises!
Whohave sharpenedtheir tonguelike a sword.They aimedbitterspeech[as] their arrow,
The teachingof the wiseis a fountainof life,To turnasidefrom the snaresof death.
May an outcrybe heardfrom their houses,WhenYou suddenlybringraidersupon them; For they have duga pitto captureme And hiddensnaresfor my feet.
Sothey watchedHim, and sentspieswho pretendedto be righteous,in orderthat they might catchHim in some statement,sothat they [could] deliverHim to the ruleand the authorityof the governor.
