1 Rescue me, Lord, from evildoers;

protect me from the violent,

2 who devise evil plans in their hearts

and stir up war every day.

1 Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man:

Preserve me from the violent man;

2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart;

Continually are they gathered together for war.

1 O Lord, rescue me from evil people.

Protect me from those who are violent,

2 those who plot evil in their hearts

and stir up trouble all day long.

1 Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men;

Preserve me from violent men,

2 Who plan evil things in their hearts;

They continually gather together for war.

1 Lord, rescue me from evil people;

protect me from cruel people

2 who make evil plans,

who always start fights.

1 Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man;

Preserve me from the violent man:

2 Who devise mischiefs in their heart;

Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

1 Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man: 2 Who devise mischiefs in their heart; every day are they banded together for war.

1 Rescue me from evil people, O Lord. 

Keep me safe from violent people. 

2 They plan evil things in their hearts. 

They start fights every day. 

1 Rescue me, Lord, from evil men.

Keep me safe from violent men

2 who plan evil in their hearts.

They stir up wars all day long.

1 Deliver me, O Lord, from evildoers;

protect me from those who are violent,

2 who plan evil things in their minds

and stir up wars continually.

1 Rescue me, O Yahweh, from evil men.

Preserve me from violent men,

2 who plan evil things in their heart.

They stir up wars continually.

1 Lord, save me from sinful men.

Keep me safe from those who want to hurt me.

2 They make evil plans in their hearts.

They are always starting fights.

1 Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men;

Preserve me from violent men

2 Who devise evil things in their hearts;

They continually stir up wars.