| New American Standard Bible 1995 | NET Bible |
| 1For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when Saul sent men and they watched the house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Set me securely on high away from those who rise up against me. | 1For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me! |
| 2Deliver me from those who do iniquity And save me from men of bloodshed. | 2Deliver me from evildoers! Rescue me from violent men! |
| 3For behold, they have set an ambush for my life; Fierce men launch an attack against me, Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O LORD, | 3For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O LORD. |
| 4For no guilt of mine, they run and set themselves against me. Arouse Yourself to help me, and see! | 4Though I have done nothing wrong, they are anxious to attack. Spring into action and help me! Take notice of me! |
| 5You, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be gracious to any who are treacherous in iniquity. Selah. | 5You, O LORD God, the invincible warrior, the God of Israel, rouse yourself and punish all the nations! Have no mercy on any treacherous evildoers! (Selah) |
| 6They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go around the city. | 6They return in the evening; they growl like a dog and prowl around outside the city. |
| 7Behold, they belch forth with their mouth; Swords are in their lips, For, they say, "Who hears?" | 7Look, they hurl insults at me and openly threaten to kill me, for they say, "Who hears?" |
| 8But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations. | 8But you, O LORD, laugh in disgust at them; you taunt all the nations. |
| 9Because of his strength I will watch for You, For God is my stronghold. | 9You are my source of strength! I will wait for you! For God is my refuge. |
| 10My God in His lovingkindness will meet me; God will let me look triumphantly upon my foes. | 10The God who loves me will help me; God will enable me to triumph over my enemies. |
| 11Do not slay them, or my people will forget; Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield. | 11Do not strike them dead suddenly, because then my people might forget the lesson. Use your power to make them homeless vagabonds and then bring them down, O Lord who shields us! |
| 12On account of the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips, Let them even be caught in their pride, And on account of curses and lies which they utter. | 12They speak sinful words. So let them be trapped by their own pride and by the curses and lies they speak! |
| 13Destroy them in wrath, destroy them that they may be no more; That men may know that God rules in Jacob To the ends of the earth. Selah. | 13Angrily wipe them out! Wipe them out so they vanish! Let them know that God rules in Jacob and to the ends of the earth! (Selah) |
| 14They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go around the city. | 14They return in the evening; they growl like a dog and prowl around outside the city. |
| 15They wander about for food And growl if they are not satisfied. | 15They wander around looking for something to eat; they refuse to sleep until they are full. |
| 16But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, For You have been my stronghold And a refuge in the day of my distress. | 16As for me, I will sing about your strength; I will praise your loyal love in the morning. For you are my refuge and my place of shelter when I face trouble. |
| 17O my strength, I will sing praises to You; For God is my stronghold, the God who shows me lovingkindness. | 17You are my source of strength! I will sing praises to you! For God is my refuge, the God who loves me. |
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