1To the chief Musician5329, Altaschith516, Michtam4387 of David1732; when Saul7586 sent7971, and they watched8104 the house1004 to kill him4191. Deliver5337 me from mine enemies341, O my God430: defend7682 me from them that rise up6965 against me.
2Deliver5337 me from the workers6466 of iniquity205, and save3467 me from bloody1818 men582.
3For, lo, they lie in wait693 for my soul5315: the mighty5794 are gathered1481 against me; not for my transgression6588, nor for my sin2403, O LORD3068.
4They run7323 and prepare3559 themselves without my fault5771: awake5782 to help7125 me, and behold7200.
5Thou therefore, O LORD3068 God430 of hosts6635, the God430 of Israel3478, awake6974 to visit6485 all the heathen1471: be not merciful2603 to any wicked205 transgressors898. Selah5542.
6They return7725 at evening6153: they make a noise1993 like a dog3611, and go round about5437 the city5892.
7Behold, they belch out5042 with their mouth6310: swords2719 are in their lips8193: for who, say they, doth hear8085?
8But thou, O LORD3068, shalt laugh7832 at them; thou shalt have all the heathen1471 in derision3932.
9Because of his strength5797 will I wait8104 upon thee: for God430 is my defence4869.
10The God430 of my mercy2617 shall prevent6923 me: God430 shall let me see7200 my desire upon mine enemies8324.
11Slay2026 them not, lest my people5971 forget7911: scatter5128 them by thy power2428; and bring them down3381, O Lord136 our shield4043.
12For the sin2403 of their mouth6310 and the words1697 of their lips8193 let them even be taken3920 in their pride1347: and for cursing423 and lying3585 which they speak5608.
13Consume3615 them in wrath2534, consume3615 them, that they may not be: and let them know3045 that God430 ruleth4910 in Jacob3290 unto the ends657 of the earth776. Selah5542.
14And at evening6153 let them return7725; and let them make a noise1993 like a dog3611, and go round about5437 the city5892.
15Let them wander up and down5128 5128 for meat398, and grudge3885 if they be not satisfied7646.
16But I will sing7891 of thy power5797; yea, I will sing aloud7442 of thy mercy2617 in the morning1242: for thou hast been my defence4869 and refuge4498 in the day3117 of my trouble6862.
17Unto thee, O my strength5797, will I sing2167: for God430 is my defence4869, and the God430 of my mercy2617.