The wicked one lies in wait for the righteous
and seeks to kill him;

abandoned among the dead.
I am like the slain lying in the grave,
whom You no longer remember,
and who are cut off from Your care.

For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me;
they speak against me with lying tongues.

“Lord, deliver me from lying lips
and a deceitful tongue.”

Let lying lips be quieted;
they speak arrogantly against the righteous
with pride and contempt.

You love evil instead of good,
lying instead of speaking truthfully.Selah

They only plan to bring him down
from his high position.
They take pleasure in lying;
they bless with their mouths,
but they curse inwardly.Selah

I wait for Yahweh; I wait
and put my hope in His word.

Wait for the Lord;
be strong and courageous.
Wait for the Lord.