[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
5 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.
6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
1[Ma nnwontofoɔ panin no, Dawid Dwom.] Gye me, Ao AWURADE, firi onipa bɔne nsam: bɔ me ho ban firi basabasayɛni nsam;Under pastoral review
2Wɔn a wɔdwene bɔne wɔ wɔn akoma mu; daa wɔboaboa wɔn ho ano ma ɔko.Under pastoral review
3Wɔasew wɔn tɛkrɛma sɛ ɔwɔ; ahurutoa boro wɔ wɔn anofafa ase. Sela.Under pastoral review
4Bɔ me ho ban, Ao AWURADE, firi amumuyɛfoɔ nsam; bɔ me ho ban firi basabasayɛni nsam; wɔn a wɔabɔ pɔ sɛ wɔbɛtu m'anammɔn agu.Under pastoral review
5Ahantanfoɔ asie afidie ne nhoma ama me; wɔatrɛ asau wɔ ɛkwan ho; wɔasum me mfidie. Sela.Under pastoral review
6Meka kyerɛɛ AWURADE sɛ, Wo ne me Onyankopɔn: tie me nkotosrɛ nne, Ao AWURADE.Under pastoral review
7Ao AWURADE Awurade, me nkwagyeɛ ahoɔden, woakata me tiri so wɔ ɔko da.Under pastoral review
8Mma, Ao AWURADE, amumuyɛfoɔ apɛdeɛ: mmoa n'amumuyɛ nhyehyɛeɛ; sɛdeɛ wɔremma wɔn ho so. Sela.Under pastoral review
9Wɔn a wɔatwa me ho ahyia no tiri deɛ, ma wɔn ankasa anofafa bɔne nkata wɔn so.Under pastoral review
10Ma gyasramma nhwe wɔn so: ma wɔnto wɔn ngu ogya mu; ngu amena a emu dɔ mu, na wɔansɔre bio.Under pastoral review
11Mma ɔkasabɔneni ntim wɔ asase so: bɔne bɛtaa basabasayɛni de no agu.Under pastoral review
12Menim sɛ AWURADE bɛdi amanehunufoɔ asɛm ama wɔn, ne ahiafoɔ deɛ ɛfata wɔn.Under pastoral review
13Nokorɛ ateneneefoɔ bɛda wo din ase: ateneefoɔ bɛtena w'anim.Under pastoral review