7 O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation,You have covered my head in the day of battle.
8 Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;Do not further his wicked scheme,Lest they be exalted.Selah
9 “As for the head of those who surround me,Let the evil of their 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 a slanderer be established in the earth;Let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him.”
12 I know that the Lord will maintainThe cause of the afflicted,And justice for the poor.
13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name;The upright shall dwell in Your presence.