⁶ Let me not enter their council,
    let me not join their assembly,^(A)
for they have killed men in their anger^(B)
    and hamstrung^(C) oxen as they pleased.

⁸ Away from me,^(A) all you who do evil,^(B)
    for the Lord has heard my weeping.

⁴ who despises a vile person
    but honors^(A) those who fear the Lord;
who keeps an oath^(B) even when it hurts,
    and does not change their mind;

⁴ The perverse of heart^(A) shall be far from me;
    I will have nothing to do with what is evil.

⁷ No one who practices deceit
    will dwell in my house;
no one who speaks falsely
    will stand in my presence.

¹⁹ If only you, God, would slay the wicked!^(A)
    Away from me,^(B) you who are bloodthirsty!^(C)