Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
My steps have held fast to thy paths, My feet have not slipped.
Let not the foot of pride come against me, And let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.
Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
Which hearkeneth not to the voice of charmers, Charming never so wisely.
Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
To accept the person of the wicked is not good, Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgement.