¹² Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
    for false witnesses^(A) rise up against me,
    spouting malicious accusations.

³² The wicked lie in wait^(A) for the righteous,^(B)
    intent on putting them to death;
³³ but the Lord will not leave them in the power of the wicked
    or let them be condemned^(C) when brought to trial.^(D)

⁸ Do not grant the wicked^(A) their desires, Lord;
    do not let their plans succeed.

⁹ Those who surround me proudly rear their heads;
    may the mischief of their lips engulf them.^(B)

⁵ May the Lord bless you from Zion;^(J)
    may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem^(K)
    all the days of your life.
⁶ May you live to see your children’s children—^(L)
    peace be on Israel.^(M)

³ Surely he will save you
    from the fowler’s snare^(A)
    and from the deadly pestilence.^(B)
4 He will cover you with his feathers,
    and under his wings you will find refuge;^(C)
    his faithfulness will be your shield^(D) and rampart.
⁵ You will not fear^(E) the terror of night,
    nor the arrow that flies by day,
⁶ nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
    nor the plague that destroys at midday.
⁷ A thousand may fall at your side,
    ten thousand at your right hand,
    but it will not come near you.

²² those the Lord blesses will inherit the land,
    but those he curses^(A) will be destroyed.^(B)