^{1 Ref} > Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me.

^{2 Ref} Deliver me from the workers of iniquity. Save me from the bloodthirsty men.

^{3 Ref} For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, Not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, Yahweh.

^{4 Ref} I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Rise up, behold, and help me!

^{5 Ref} You, Yahweh God of hosts, the God of Israel, Rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah.

^{6 Ref} They return at evening, howling like dogs, And prowl around the city.

^{7 Ref} Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, "For," they say, "who hears us?"

^{8 Ref} But you, Yahweh, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations.

^{9 Ref} Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, For God is my high tower.

^{10 Ref} My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.

^{11 Ref} Don't kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield.

^{12 Ref} For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, Let them be caught in their pride, For the curses and lies which they utter.

^{13 Ref} Consume them in wrath. Consume them, and they will be no more. Let them know that God rules in Jacob, To the ends of the earth. Selah.

^{14 Ref} At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.

^{15 Ref} They shall wander up and down for food, And wait all night if they aren't satisfied.

^{16 Ref} But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, A refuge in the day of my distress.

^{17 Ref} To you, my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.

^{1 Ref} Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.

^{2 Ref} Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

^{3 Ref} 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.

^{4 Ref} They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.

^{5 Ref} 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.

^{6 Ref} They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

^{7 Ref} Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

^{8 Ref} But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

^{9 Ref} Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

^{10 Ref} The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

^{11 Ref} Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

^{12 Ref} 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.

^{13 Ref} 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.

^{14 Ref} And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

^{15 Ref} Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.

^{16 Ref} 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.

^{17 Ref} Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.