4 Lord, keep me out of the hands of sinful people. Keep me safe from men who want to hurt me. They plan to trip me up and make me fall.
5 Proud people have hidden their traps to catch me. They have spread out their nets. They have set traps for me along my path. Selah
6 Lord, I say to you, "You are my God." Lord, hear my cry for your favor.
7 Lord and King, you save me because you are strong. You are like a shield that keeps me safe in the day of battle.
8 Lord, don't give sinners what they want. Don't let their plans succeed. If you do, they will become proud. Selah
9 Those who are all around me have caused me trouble by what their lips have said. Let that trouble fall on their own heads.
10 Let burning coals fall on people like that. May they be thrown into the fire. May they be thrown into muddy pits and never get out.