¹ Rescue me,^(A) Lord, from evildoers;
    protect me from the violent,^(B)

⁴ Deliver^(A) me, my God, from the hand of the wicked,^(B)
    from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel.^(C)

² How long,^(A) Lord, must I call for help,
    but you do not listen?^(B)
Or cry out to you, “Violence!”
    but you do not save?^(C)
3 Why do you make me look at injustice?
    Why do you tolerate^(D) wrongdoing?^(E)
Destruction and violence^(F) are before me;
    there is strife,^(G) and conflict abounds.