Prayer For Rescue
1 {To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
1 For the choir director. A Psalm of David.(A)Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men;Preserve me from (B)violent men
1 For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.Rescue me, Lord, from evil men.Keep me safe from violent men(A)
1 Deliver me, LORD, from evil people, preserve me from violent men,
1 Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men;Protect me from violent men.
4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
4 (G)Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;(H)Preserve me from violent menWho have (b)purposed to (c)(I)trip up my feet.
4 Protect me, Lord,from the clutches of the wicked.(D)Keep me safe from violent menwho plan to make me stumble.(a)(E)
4 Protect me, LORD, from the control of evil people, from violent men who have planned to trip me.
4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;Protect me from violent menWho intend to trip up my steps.
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.
5 The proud have (J)hidden a trap for me, and cords;They have spread a (K)net by the (d)wayside;They have set (L)snares for me. Selah.
5 The proud hide a trap with ropes for me;they spread a net along the pathand set snares for me.(F)Selah
5 The arrogant have laid a trap for me; they have spread a net with ropes, lining it with snares along the way. Interlude
5 The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords;They have spread a net by the wayside;They have set traps for me. Selah.
7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
7 “O (e)God the Lord, (P)the strength of my salvation,You have (Q)covered my head in the day of (f)battle.
7 LORD, my Lord, my strong deliverer, you have protected my head in the time of battle.
7 “O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation,You have 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.
8 “Do not grant, O Lord, the (R)desires of the wicked;Do not promote (S)his evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.
8 Lord, do not grant the desires of the wicked;do not let them achieve their goals.Otherwise, they will become proud.(I)Selah
8 Never grant, LORD, the desires of the wicked; never condone their plans so they cannot exalt themselves. Interlude
8 “Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;Do not further their evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.
10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
10 “May (U)burning coals fall upon them;May they be (V)cast into the fire,Into (g)deep pits from which they (W)cannot rise.
10 Let hot coals fall on them.Let them be thrown into the fire,into the abyss, never again to rise.(K)
10 May burning coals fall on them; may they be cast into fire, and into miry pits, never to rise again.
10 “Let burning coals fall upon them;Let them be thrown into the fire,Into deep [water] pits from which they cannot rise.
11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
11 “May a (h)slanderer not be established in the earth;(X)May evil hunt the violent man (i)speedily.”
11 Let not the slanderer become established in the land. May evil quickly hunt down the violent man.
11 “Do not let a slanderer be established in the earth;Let evil quickly hunt the violent man [to overthrow him and stop his evil acts].”
12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
12 I know that the LORD will act on behalf of the tormented, providing justice for the needy.
12 I know [with confidence] that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted,And [will secure] justice for the poor.
13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
13 Surely the (AA)righteous will give thanks to Your name;The (AB)upright will dwell in Your presence.
13 Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name, while the upright live in your presence. A Davidic Song
13 Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name;The upright will dwell in Your presence.