6 I have said unto Jehovah, Thou art my ·God give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplications.
7 Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
8 Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah.
9 As for the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10 Let burning coals fall on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again.
11 Let not the man of evil tongue be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the man of violence to his ruin.
12 I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy.