To the chief Musician, Altaschith
, Michtam
of David
; when Saul
sent
, and they watched
the house
to kill him
. Deliver
me from mine enemies
, O my God
: defend
me from them that rise up
against me.
Deliver me from the workers
of iniquity
, and save
me from bloody
men
.
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul
: the mighty
are gathered
against me; not for my transgression
, nor for my sin
, O LORD
.
They run and prepare
themselves without my fault
: awake
to help
me, and behold
.
Thou therefore, O LORD God
of hosts
, the God
of Israel
, awake
to visit
all the heathen
: be not merciful
to any wicked
transgressors
. Selah
.
They return at evening
: they make a noise
like a dog
, and go round about
the city
.
Behold, they belch out with their mouth
: swords
are in their lips
: for who, say they , doth hear
?
But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh
at them; thou shalt have all the heathen
in derision
.
Because of his strength will I wait
upon thee: for God
is my defence
.
The God of my mercy
shall prevent
me: God
shall let me see
my desire upon mine enemies
.
Slay them not, lest my people
forget
: scatter
them by thy power
; and bring them down
, O Lord
our shield
.
For the sin of their mouth
and the words
of their lips
let them even be taken
in their pride
: and for cursing
and lying
which they speak
.
Consume them in wrath
, consume
them , that they may not be : and let them know
that God
ruleth
in Jacob
unto the ends
of the earth
. Selah
.
And at evening let them return
; and let them make a noise
like a dog
, and go round about
the city
.
Let them wander up and down for meat
, and grudge
if they be not satisfied
.
But I will sing of thy power
; yea, I will sing aloud
of thy mercy
in the morning
: for thou hast been my defence
and refuge
in the day
of my trouble
.
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing
: for God
is my defence
, and the God
of my mercy
.