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Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah.

[As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10 Let burning coals fall on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again.

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

Those who surround me proudly rear their heads;
    may the mischief of their lips engulf them.(B)
10 May burning coals fall on them;
    may they be thrown into the fire,(C)
    into miry pits, never to rise.

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