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| 1For 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; be my fortress against those who are attacking me. | 1For the choir director: "Do Not Destroy." A Davidic Miktam. When Saul sent agents to watch the house and kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God; protect me from those who rise up against me. |
| 2Deliver me from evildoers and save me from those who are after my blood. | 2Deliver me from those who practice sin, and save me from men of bloodshed. |
| 3See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, LORD. | 3 LORD, look! They set an ambush for me. Powerful men attack me, but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine. |
| 4I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight! | 4For no fault of mine, they run and take up a position. Awake to help me, and take notice. |
| 5You, LORD God Almighty, you who are the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors. | 5 LORD God of Hosts, You are the God of Israel, rise up to punish all the nations; do not show grace to any wicked traitors. Selah |
| 6They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city. | 6They return at evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city. |
| 7See what they spew from their mouths-- the words from their lips are sharp as swords, and they think, "Who can hear us?" | 7Look, they spew from their mouths-- sharp words from their lips." For who," they say, "will hear?" |
| 8But you laugh at them, LORD; you scoff at all those nations. | 8But You laugh at them, LORD; You ridicule all the nations. |
| 9You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress, | 9I will keep watch for You, my strength, because God is my stronghold. |
| 10my God on whom I can rely. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me. | 10My faithful God will come to meet me; God will let me look down on my adversaries. |
| 11But do not kill them, Lord our shield, or my people will forget. In your might uproot them and bring them down. | 11Do not kill them; otherwise, my people will forget. By Your power, make them homeless wanderers and bring them down, Lord, our shield. |
| 12For 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, | 12For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. They utter curses and lies. |
| 13consume them in your wrath, consume them till they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. | 13Consume them in rage; consume them until they are gone. Then people will know throughout the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah |
| 14They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city. | 14And they return at evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city. |
| 15They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied. | 15They scavenge for food; they growl if they are not satisfied. |
| 16But 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. | 16But I will sing of Your strength and will joyfully proclaim Your faithful love in the morning. For You have been a stronghold for me, a refuge in my day of trouble. |
| 17You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely. | 17To You, my strength, I sing praises, because God is my stronghold-- my faithful God. |
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