7O Sovereign Lord, the strong one who rescued me,

you protected me on the day of battle.

8Lord, do not let evil people have their way.

Do not let their evil schemes succeed,

or they will become proud.

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9Let my enemies be destroyed

by the very evil they have planned for me.

10Let burning coals fall down on their heads.

Let them be thrown into the fire

or into watery pits from which they can’t escape.

11Don’t let liars prosper here in our land.

Cause great disasters to fall on the violent.

12But I know the Lord will help those they persecute;

he will give justice to the poor.

13Surely righteous people are praising your name;

the godly will live in your presence.