| | 1 | For the director of music. To the tune of"Do Not Destroy." Of David. A miktam. When Saul had sent men to watch David's house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O God; protect me from those who rise up against me. | |
| | 2 | Deliver me from evildoers and save me from bloodthirsty men. | |
| | 3 | See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, O LORD. | |
| | 4 | I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight! | |
| | 5 | O LORD God Almighty, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors. Selah | |
| | 6 | They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city. | |
| | 7 | See what they spew from their mouths--they spew out swords from their lips, and they say, "Who can hear us?" | |
| | 8 | But you, O LORD, laugh at them; you scoff at all those nations. | |
| | 9 | O my Strength, I watch for you; you, O God, are my fortress, | |
| | 10 | my loving God. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me. | |
| | 11 | But do not kill them, O Lord our shield, or my people will forget. In your might make them wander about, and bring them down. | |
| | 12 | For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. For the curses and lies they utter, | |
| | 13 | consume them in wrath, consume them till they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah | |
| | 14 | They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city. | |
| | 15 | They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied. | |
| | 16 | But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. | |
| | 17 | O my Strength, I sing praise to you; you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God. | |
